Earth's Atmosphere
Weather Instruments
Weather Maps
Solar System
100
Name the first layer of Earth's atmosphere.
What is the troposphere.
100
If it was 70 degrees outside, what instrument would you use to measure that temperature?
What is a thermometer.
100
Lines on a weather map that join places of similar air pressure are called...
What are isobars?
100
Between which two planets is the asteroid belt located?
What are Mars and Jupiter.
200
Name the layer of the atmosphere that is farthest from Earth's surface and is made up of an inner layer (ionosphere) and outer layer (exosphere).
What is the thermosphere.
200
Which instrument measures wind speed?
What is an anemometer.
200
Lines on a weather map that join places of similar temperature are called...
What are isotherms?
200
What was Aristotle's major idea?
Earth is the center of the solar system.
300
What is the number one major element in Earth's atmosphere?
What is nitrogen.
300
What does a hygrometer measure?
What is humidity.
300
What type of front brings extended periods of clouds, rain, and snow?
What is an occluded front?
300
Pluto is classified as what type of planet?
What is a dwarf planet.
400
Where does most of the energy in Earth's atmosphere come from?
What is the Sun.
400
Weather balloons measure temperature, air pressure, and humidity. Which two layers of the atmosphere are weather balloons found?
What are the troposphere and stratosphere.
400
What weather conditions form over areas of warm water?
What are hurricanes.
400
Day and night are caused by Earth's ___________ on its axis.
What is rotation?
500
What component of Earth's atmosphere is made of oxygen atoms bonded in threes to form O3?
What is the ozone layer.
500
Which instrument is used to measure air pressure?
What is a barometer.
500
What type of front brings isolated thunderstorms?
What is a cold front.
500
Seasons are caused by Earth's ___________ around the Sun.
What is revolution.
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