What climate zones are located between the poles and the equator? They may have four seasons and get precipitation.
Temperate
200
________________ is a large body of air with almost the same temperature and moisture.
Air mass
200
What is the force of the air pressing against everything?
Air pressure
300
What is it called when water gathers in large amounts on Earth's surface?
Collection or Accumulation
300
What is the atmosphere?
a blanket of gases that surrounds some planets
300
What is a rain shadow?
An area protected from precipitation by a mountain.
300
What type of clouds would you find during very nice weather?
Cumulus Clouds
300
What layer of the atmosphere is very thin and space begins at its outer edge?
Exosphere
400
Describe the process of evaporation.
Liquid water is heated by the sun and is turned into water vapor.
400
What layer of the atmosphere is extremely cold? It also protects Earth from meteors.
Mesosphere
400
Explain the climate of POLAR zones and where they are located.
They are located near Earth's poles and are very cold. They are covered in ice and snow most of the time. They receive very little precipitation.
400
What type of clouds are high, thin, wispy, and made of ice crystals?
Cirrus Clouds
400
What is good about the ozone layer?
It protects Earth from harmful Sun rays.
500
Describe the process of condensation.
Water vapor is cooled in the atmosphere and turns into liquid water.
500
What layer of atmosphere is thousands of degress hot from the Sun's heat?
Thermosphere
500
Explain the climate of TROPICAL zones and where they are located.
They are found along the equator (the center of the earth). They have warm climates with high temperatures throughout the year. They have lots of precipitation with high humidity.
500
Describe Stratus Clouds.
They are low, gray, and cover most of the sky. They look like flat sheets. They often produce mist or drizzle.