The Atmosphere
The atmosphere
The change of state from a gas to a liquid
condensation
The conditions of the atmosphere at a certain time and place
Weather
The average conditions of an area over a long period of time.
Climate
Tool used to measure temperature
Thermometer
What percent of air is made up of oxygen?
21%
Tall clouds that produce thunderstorms
Cumulonimbus
What kinds of weather would a tropical, ocean air mass bring?
Hot, wet weather
What kind of climate is hot and rainy and receives strong sunlight all year?
Tropical climate
Tool used to measure air pressure
Barometer
The weight of air pushing down on an object
Air pressure
Large body of air that has the same temperature, air pressure, and moisture throughout.
Air mass
What kinds of weather would a polar ocean air mass bring?
Cold, wet weather
Kilimanjaro is a tall mountain in Africa located close to the equator. What do you think the climate is like at the base of the mountain and why?
Hot and tropical because it is close to Earth's surface and near the equator.
Tool used to measure wind speed
Anemometer
The trapping of heat by Earth's atmosphere
The Greenhouse Effect
The place where 2 air masses meet.
Front
What kind of weather would a tropical land air mass bring?
Hot, dry weather
Kilimanjaro is a tall mountain in Africa located close to the equator. What do you think the climate is like at the top of the mountain and why?
Cold and snowy because the altitude is higher and further away from Earth's surface.
Tool used to measure precipitation
Rain gauge
List the 4 layers of the atmosphere in order
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere
Describe the entire process of the water cycle.
Must use: water vapor, condensation, precipitation, clouds, evaporation
Heat from the sun evaporates water turning it into water vapor. The water vapor cools and condenses to form clouds. Clouds get heavy and water falls back to Earth as precipitation.
What kinds of weather would a polar, land air mass bring?
Cold, dry weather
List the 4 factors that affect climate.
Latitude, altitude, bodies of water, mountains
A scientist who studies weather
Meterologist