Atmosphere layers
Air pressure is?
The amount of force that air exerts over an area.
how do clouds form? (will except all four answers)
surface heating and convection.
when rainfall or snowmelt exceeds the lands
when do flash floods occur?
spring is
vernal Equinox
what is conduction?
heat is transferred through direct contact.
what type of cloud is high in the sky and has high visibility?
Cirrus
dark cumulonimbus clouds that produce heavy rain, sounds of thunder, lighting, strong winds, and sometimes hail.
Thunderstorms
winter is
winter solstice
Ionosphere is?
electrified region of the atmosphere within the thermosphere.
what is Hygroscopic?
water seeking nuclei.
Tornadoes are?
a violently rotating column of air.
fall is
Autumnal equinox
what are the Aurora Borealis?
is a natural light display in the Earth's sky.
Define hydrophobic
water repelling nuclei.
describe Hurricanes
a tropical storm that gathers strength from warm ocean water.
Summer is
summer solstice
describe the ozone layer
the thin part of the earth's atmosphere.
name all the types of clouds.
Cirrus, Stratus, Cumulus, and Nimbus.
what are blizzards?
is a storm with dense, blowing snow characterized by low visibility and lasting at least three hours.
what is Insolation?
incoming solar radiation.