Layers of the Atmosphere
Which layer is closest to Earth's surface and contains weather?
Trophosphere
Measures precipitation
Rain gauge
Draw a cold front symbol
Blue line with triangles
Describe the appearance and weather conditions of a cumulus cloud.
White, puffy, fair weather cloud
Does a tornado form over land or water?
Land
Which layer is second and contains the ozone layer that protects Earth from harmful UV radiation?
Stratosphere
Measures wind direction
Weather vane
Draw a warm front symbol
Red line with half circles
Can clouds help predict the weather? Explain your answer.
Yes. Clouds can help predict the weather because each cloud is associated with current or future information on precipitation.
Does a hurricane form over land or water?
Water
Which layer is in the middle and breaks up meteors?
Mesosphere
Measures air pressure
barometer
When there is a cold front, the air pressure is (high/low) and it is (rainy/sunny)
Low pressure and rainy
Describe the appearance and weather conditions of a cumulonimus cloud.
Gray, puffy, storm cloud. Expect thunder, lightning, and heavy rain.
Which has a higher wind speed, a hurricane or tornado?
Tornado
Which layer is the hottest and close to space?
Thermosphere
Measures wind speed
Anemometer
When there is a warm front, the air pressure is (high/low) and it is (sunny/rainy)
High pressure and sunny
Describe the appearance and weather conditions of a stratus cloud.
Gray, blanket, light rain.
List some damage a hurricane or tornado can cause to cities or wild life.
Trees cut down, buildings destroyed, flooding.
What is the outermost layer of the atmosphere?
Exosphere/Ionosphere
Why do we use weather tools?
To predict the weather
Which front occurs when a warm air mass and a cold air mass push against each other but neither moves?
Stationary front
Describe the appearance and weather conditions of a cirrus cloud.
Feathery, white, predicts light rain in the next few hours.
A (tornado/hurricane) gains power over land
A (tornado/hurricane) looses power over land
Tornado gains power and a hurricane looses power over land.