Air Masses

1. What are the four most common air masses that affect the United States' weather?

continental polar, continental tropical, maritime polar, and maritime tropical.

2. Which one brings your favorite kind of weather?

continental tropical

3. List 5 things that you like to do in that kind of weather.

• go to the beach


• go to the club


• go to the movies


• have parties


• hang out with friends

THE GREENHOUSE EFFECT

1. What is the greenhouse effect?

The greenhouse effect is the heating of the Earth due to the presence of greenhouse gases.

2. What are the 3 most common greenhouse gases?

Carbon dioxide, Methane, and Nitrous oxide

3. How are the greenhouse gases produced?

Shorter-wavelength solar radiation from the sun passes through Earth's atmosphere, then is absorbed by the surface of the Earth, causing it to warm.

Offshore Drilling

What is offshore drilling? is the drilling of oil or gas wells into water-covered locations

Why is it good? offshore is good because is cheap

Why is it bad? offshore is bad because the oil can spill

How do you feel about it? i feel good about it because it can help us alot but it can also effect us