Atmosphere Layers and Properties
Name a type of cloud that is made of ice crystals.
cirrus
What is meteorology?
the study of atmospheric phenomenon (weather)
What weather device measures wind speed?
anomometer
Are greenhouse gases good?
yes, but too much can be harmful
What is an example of a low-level cloud?
stratus
Why do we have different weather in different seasons of the year?
the Earth is tilted on it's axis and revolves around the sun, causing certain parts of the Earth to receive more or less sunlight at different times of the year
What weather device measures air pressure?
Barometer
Where does extra water go after a flood?
large bodies of water (lakes, ponds, oceans)
Name a high-level altitude cloud.
cirrus
What does the air mass mT stand for?
maritime tropical
What weather device measures wind direction?
Wind Vane
What are 3 consequences of climate change?
more extreme weather patterns, rising sea levels and flooding, droughts that can affect food sources, disappearance of habitats and extinction of species
What are the main things that must happen for clouds to form?
air masses rise and cool, causing water to condense
What does the Earth's shape (sphere) have to do with uneven heating of the Earth resulting in different weather?
since the Earth is a sphere, sunlight does not hit all parts of the Earth at the same angle, some parts it is more direct causing it to be warmer and some parts are less direct causing it to be colder
What weather device measures temperature?
Thermometer
What is the large spot over the Antarctic called?
The hole in the ozone layer
What is the layer that is sometimes not viewed as a layer because it is within a different layer?
Ionosphere
What are clouds made of? (two things)
Water vapor and Dust
List the 5 main types of air masses (can use abbreviations).
cP, cT, mP, mT, cA
What weather device(s) measure humidity?
Psychrometer and Hygrometer
What is the greenhouse effect? How do humans contribute to the greenhouse effect?
greenhouse gases trap radiation from the sun in the atmosphere causing the Earth to warm, the burning of fossil fuels by humans releases carbon dioxide which is a greenhouse gas