Atmosphere and Air Temperature
where weather take place in the atmosphere!
Troposphere
air that moves horizontally
wind
the changing of a gas into a liquid
condensation
a cloud at ground level
long-term weather pattern of a region
climate
the weight of the air
air pressure
a wind that blows from the sea toward the land
sea breeze
the water that is in the air
water vapor
a type of cloud that forms in blanketlike layers
stratus clouds
Can change rapidly & daily
weather
the air that surrounds the earth
atmosphere
a wind that blows from land toward the water
land breeze
the changing of a liquid into a gas
evaporation
these clouds are puffy and appear to rise up from a flat bottom
cumulus clouds
the imaginary line around the center of the Earth
equator
this instrument measures air pressure
barometer
scientist that studies the atmosphere to predict and understand earth's weather
meteorologist
the amount of water vapor in the air
humidity
this type of cloud have a wispy, featherlike shape
cirrus clouds
Earth’s tilt on its axis and rotates creates what...
seasons
how many layers of the atmosphere
Five
How does wind move...
from high to low pressure
any form of water particles that falls from the atmosphere & clouds and reaches the ground
precipitation
what are the main four types of clouds??
Cumulus, Cumulonimbus, Cirrus, Stratus
Name the three types of climate zone
Polar Zone
Temperate Zone
Tropical Zone