Vocab 1
"Thin" layer of gases surrounding the Earth
atmosphere
average kinetic energy of air molecules
temperature
atmospheric layer closest to the Earth's surface
troposphere
Cumulonimbus clouds are also called what?
thunderclouds
In art history, who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
the atmospheric conditions, along with short-term changes, of a certain place at a certain time
weather
water, in liquid or solid form, that falls from the atmosphere
precipitation
the ozone layer is in this layer of the atmosphere
stratosphere
heavy winds, rain, and lightning occur in which stage of a thunderstorm?
mature stage
In K-Pop, which group sings the song "Dramarama"?
Monsta X
a scientist who studies and predicts the weather
meteorologist
detailed computer programs that solve a set of complex mathematical formulas
computer models
auroras occur in this layer of the atmosphere
ionosphere
In a tornado, when swirling winds rotate and move down to the ground, they form what?
funnel cloud
In Harry Potter, what are the four Hogwarts houses?
Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, Slytherin
force that a column of air applies on the air or surface below it
air pressure
special type of radar that detects precipitation and the movement of small particles - use to determine wind speed
Doppler radar
most meteors burn up in this atmospheric layer
mesosphere
these form on warm ocean water in the late summer
hurricanes
Where (which country/continent) is the biggest desert in the world?
Antarctica
temperature at which air is saturated and condensation can occur
dew point
wind, temperature, and humidity above Earth’s surface
upper-air report
name one layer of the atmosphere where the temperature increases as the altitude increases (there are 3, just give 1)
Stratosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
violent winter storm with freezing temperatures, strong winds, blowing snow
blizzard
Solve for x: 3x - 5 = x + 7
x = 6