Spheres
Which sphere is gaseous and surrounds the earth?
The atmosphere.
Which tool measures atmospheric pressure?
The barometer.
What is a front?
Boundary between 2 air masses that have drastic temperatures.
What is humidity?
Presence of moist air within the atmosphere.
What is density?
Compactness in an object.
Which sphere is the lower layer of the atmosphere?
The troposphere.
Which tool determines atmospheric humidity?
What is a warm front?
When cold air gets replaced with warm air.
What is relative humidity?
Amount of water vapor in air expressed as a function.
What is altitude?
The height above sea level.
Which sphere is the upper region of the atmosphere?
The stratosphere.
Which tool measures the temperature?
Thermometer.
What is a cold front?
When warm air gets replaced with cold air.
What is water vapor?
Molecules of vapor that have been evaporated into the air.
Force exerted by air.
Which sphere is the region where temperature increases as altitude increases?
Thermosphere.
Which tool measures wind speed?
Anemometer!
What is a pressure system?
Area with distinct pressures.
What is evaporation?
The process of turning a liquid into a vapor via heat.
What is air mass?
A body of air covering a wide area.
Which sphere is the highest region of the atmosphere with low air density?
Exosphere.
Which tool determines moving weather patterns?
Weather satelities!
What is a pressure system?
Area with high pressure.
Something being soaked/moist completely.
What Is the ozone layer?
The layer of upper atmosphere where ozone is concentrated.