Weather
Water falling from the sky
Rain
Scientist who studies climate
Climatologist
High in the air, looks like feathers
Cirrus
The first layer of the atmosphere
Troposphere
Maritime Polar
Being extremely hot and crops dying
Is climate long-term or short-term?
What does Alto mean?
Middle
The 3rd layer of the atmosphere
Mesosphere
How many miles can a weather balloon fly up to?
18
Is weather long-term or short-term?
Short-Term
What are the 3 Main climate zones?
Tropical, Polar, Temperate
3 main types of clouds
Cumulus, Stratus, Cirrus
The 5th layer of the atmosphere
Exosphere
When was the first weather satellite made?
1960
Map that contains Isobars and Isotherms
Weather Service Map
Where is the tropical climate zone located?
Near the equator
A cumulus cloud that formed high in the air
Cirrocumulus
Ionized part of the upper layer of the atmosphere
Ionosphere
Air that moves quickly towards the poles from west to east
Polar Westerlies
What are the 5 factors that influence weather?
Air Temp, Air Pressure, Humidity, Wind speed, Rain
How long does it take to determine a climate?
30 Years
A cirrus cloud that formed low to the ground
Stratocirrus
How many layers of the atmosphere are there? (including the extras)
7
The amount of atmospheric moisture present relative to the amount that would be present if the air was saturated
Relative Humidity