Layers of the atmosphere
the layer where clouds and weather occur
troposphere
fluffy, cotton ball-like clouds with flat bottoms that indicate fair weather
cumulus
the weight of air
air pressure
temperature is measured with what?
thermometer
forms a funnel of wind over land
tornado
the outermost layer of the atmosphere- it can also be called outer space
exosphere
what prefix can you add to the name of a cloud that means “middle”
alto
A mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other gases is called
air
What is air pressure measured with?
barometer
Name 2 types of weather that are not precipitation
frost, dew
where meteors burn up
mesosphere
what suffix can you add to the name of a cloud that means storm
nimbus
The condition of the atmosphere at any moment is called
weather
What is humidity measured with?
(the amount of moisture in the air)
hygrometer
What kind of precipitation made of ice can occur during warm seasonal storms?
hail
where the ozone layer can be found
stratosphere
straight blanket-like clouds that can be found low in the sky
stratus
A thin blanket of gases surrounding the earth is called
atmosphere
What is the measurement of the height above sea level?
altitude
What appears when water vapor condenses on the surface of objects?
dew
the international space station and other satellites are found here
thermosphere
louds that produce heavy precipitation are called
(cumulonimbus)
winds that occur in large circular belts around the earth are called (they help explorers and sailors)
tradewinds
What weather measurement is expressed as a percentage?
humidity
What happens when static electricity passes between clouds or between clouds and the ground?
lightening