Layers of the Atmosphere
Which layer of the atmosphere do we live in?
The Troposphere
Differences in air pressure result in...
Wind
Convection is....
The transfer of heat through currents in gas or liquid.
These clouds are light and wispy clouds. Some say they look like feathers ocean waves.
Cirrus Clouds
What is Climate?
General weather of a specific area over a long period of time
Where do airplanes fly and where does the ozone layer lie?
The Stratosphere
What is density?
How tightly packed (compact) molecules are. The more compact, the more dense.
Water are the two forces that cause convection to occur?
Heat and Gravity
This cloud is made up of both ice crystals and water droplets
Alto
Does temperature get more changes or less changes as you get farther from large bodies of water like the ocean?
Less changes
What does the Mesosphere protect us from?
What does the Ozone Layer protect us from?
Meteors
The Sun's harmul rays like O2
What causes your ears to "pop" when in an airplane?
Ascending or descending in the atmosphere. (changes in air pressure)
What are the convection currents called that spread warmer air to the rest of the earth?
Hadley Cells
This cloud is flat and sheet like. It usually dovers the enitresky.
Stratus
What is the distance above sea-level called?
Elevation
Auroras occur here
The Thermosphere
What is the weight of the atmosphere pressing down on any surface of the earth called?
Air Pressure
What is the sun's role in convection?
It is the heat source
What is a Cumulonimbus cloud?
A storm cloud (produces thunderstorms that can include heavy rain, tornadoes, and lightning)
What are the imaginary lines that go sideways across earth? (The farther North or south you go from the Equator, the colder it gets)
Latitude
This layer is the coldest layer of the atmosphere. We use this layer to bounce radio waves back to earth.
The Mesosphere
As molecules spread out, Air becomes _______ dense and air pressure __________
Less, decreases
What are the effects of convection in the atmosphere?
It transfers heat from the equator to other parts of the world and causes wind, storms, and clouds.
This cloud can usually tell you if there is going to be a change in the weather.
Cirrus
These currents of warm water spread warm air. Clod Currents of water spread cooler air. What are the currents called?
Ocean Currents