Atmosphere
troposphere
which layer does all weather occur?
rain, hail, sleet, snow
What are examples of precipitation?
white, puffy, low level cloud, that brings fair weather but could turn into rain
what is a cumulus cloud?
a rigid bar or board that is free to move around a fixed point called a fulcrum
what is a lever?
thermal energy is taken away, cooling a gas to a liquid
stratosphere
where is the ozone layer?
clouds forming, dew, fog, frost
What are examples of condensation?
high level, white, wispy cloud, made of ice crystals, signals fair weather
what is a cirrus cloud?
a grooved wheel with a rope running along the groove
what is a pulley?
thermal energy is added, heating a liquid to a gas
how does evaporation occur?
temperature decreases
What happens to temperature when you increase altitude in the troposphere?
evaporation from a plant
what is transpiration?
medium level, flat, gray, layered clouds that brings long periods of light precipitation
What is an altostratus cloud?
an inclined plane that moves; can have one or two sloping sides
what is a wedge?
prefix meaning low
what is "strato-"
thermosphere
What is the warmest layer?
has no definite beginning or ending, a continuous cycle that has lasted for millions of years
the water cycle
thunderhead cloud
what is another name for a cumulonimbus cloud?
an inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder or post
what is a screw?
prefix meaning middle
what is "alto-"
exosphere
which layer has the least air pressure?
water found under ground
what is groundwater?
contrails
what is a cloud made from the jet engines of planes?
a sloping surface like a ramp that reduces the amount of force required to lift an object
what is an inclined plane?
prefix meaning high
what is "cirro-"