The Atmosphere
The layer in which planes fly
What is the stratosphere?
This instrument measures temperature in celsius
What is thermometer?
The weight of air pushing down on an area.
What is air pressure?
You should not touch the bulb of the thermometer when reading the temperature.
changes the reading of the temperature with the heat of your hand
The layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs.
What is the troposphere?
Measures wind speed.
What is an anenometer?
What is the general rule for warm air?
it rises
What is the definition of weather?
the condition of the outside air or atmosphere at a particular time and place
How many of the layers of the atmosphere are there?
Four
Measures the direction of wind.
What is a wind vane?
What is the general rule of cold air?
It sinks
What is the definition of climate?
the weather of a particular area over a long period of time
The coldest layer where meteors and meteorites vaporize, creating "shooting stars."
What is the mesosphere?
Measures the amount of air pressure in the atmosphere.
What is a barometer?
Why does warm air rise?
It is lighter and less dense.
What is the definition of meteorologist?
a person who studies weather patterns in an attempt to predict the future weather
The hottest layer of the atmosphere and farthest away.
What is the thermosphere?
Measures the amount of precipitation, or rain.
What is a rain gauge?
What are 3 things that affect air pressure?
Humidity, altitude, and temperature (H.A.T.)
What are 3 elements of weather?
choose any from the six:
wind
air pressure
forms of precipitation
humidity
clouds and fog
air temperature