METEOROLOGY QUESTIONS
1. Name 3 sources of data for weather forecasting
2. Draw a labelled diagram to show the structure of the atmosphere
3. Define the terms: stratosphere, troposphere and tropopause
4. What is meant by the term insolation ? Why does the sun produce short wave radiation whereas the earth produces long wave radiation ?
5. Explain the natural phenomenon which has come to be known as the 'Greenhouse Effect' - in what ways could this term be a little misleading ?
6. What is the significance of cloud cover on the amount of insolation ?
7. Explain how heat can be transferred by the processes of radiation, convection and conduction
8. Explain the meaning of the term 'Global energy budget'
9. What is meant by the term albedo. Provide some examples of values for different types of surfaces
10. What is the importance of the ozone layer in the atmosphere ?