The lowest region of the atmosphere, extending from the earth's surface to a height of about 3.7–6.2 miles (6–10 km), which is the lower boundary of the stratosphere
100
Name three factors that affect weather
What is Temperature , Wind and humidity
100
These ice pellets form inside cumulonimbus clouds during thunderstorms. Their size depends on how many times the pellet goes up and down through a cold layer in the cloud. The ice pellets are called ____.
What is hail
100
Define Temperature?
What is How hot or cold it is outside.
100
The lowest cloud is
What is Cumulus or Stratus
200
The layer of the atmosphere would a jet pilot want to fly to avoid a thunderstorm?
What is stratosphere
200
Define Weather
What is Refers to the state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place.
200
Atmospheric pressure as you go higher in the atmosphere?
What is The atmospheric pressure decreases.
200
Define Precipitation ? A)When it is hot outside. B)When it rains hot dogs. C)When it rains,snows,sleets,or hails D)When it rains,snows,or there is a tornado.
What is C
200
The highest cloud is
What is Cirrus
300
An important gas found in Earth's stratosphere
What is ozone
300
1. Explain why wind occurs. 2. Name two ways to produce HIGH winds.
What is 1. When a high pressure air mass moves toward a low pressure air mass. 2. Large difference in pressure and small distance between the two air masses.
300
The earths atmosphere be compared to?
What is a greenhouse
300
Define Air Pressure? A)The force exerted by the weight of the air in the atmosphere on objects at its surface. B)The force exerted by the height of the air in the atmosphere on objects at its surface. C)The force exerted by the force of the air in the atmosphere on objects at its surface.
What is A
300
Name the characteristics of of the Cumulus cloud?
What is Puffy with a flat base.
400
Is a thin layer of gases , solids , and liquids that surrounds the planet forming a protective covering.
What is atmosphere
400
Name the three steps it takes to get from the ocean ->ocean
What is evaporation, condensation and precipitation
400
Define greenhouse effect?
What is When thermal energy cant escape as fast as the sun sends radiant energy
400
The type of radiation make solar radiation?
What is Infared,Visible Light,Ultraviolet
400
Name the characteristics of the Stratus cloud?
What is Flat, grayish layers across the sky.
500
Layer of the atmophere that protects you from the sun's harmful rays.
What is ozone layer
500
What will happen to the weather in an area if it is affected by a high pressure system.
What is The sky will be clear but the temperatures will be cooler.
500
the atmosphere's job is?
What is to protect the Earth
500
What is convection?
When liquids or gases move from a cold area to a warm area
500
Name all the clouds and the condition you can see them.
What is Cirrus Good weather, Stratus Light mist or drizzle, Cumulus Good weather.