Weather
What is weather?
The condition of the atmosphere at any moment.
What is a biome?
A large area where plants and animals share a similar environment.
What holds the atmosphere close to Earth?
Gravity
Why is the atmosphere important to life?
It provides air to breathe and protects from harmful rays.
What is the mixture of gases surrounding Earth called?
The atmosphere.
What are the five main parts of weather?
Humidity, temperature, cloud cover, precipitation, wind.
What two factors shape a biome?
Temperature and precipitation.
What gas makes up most of Earth’s atmosphere?
Nitrogen
What does the ozone layer do?
Protects Earth from the sun’s harmful UV radiation.
The layer where weather occurs is the?
Troposphere.
What tool measures air pressure?
A barometer
Name the coldest biome.
Tundra
What layer contains the ozone?
Stratosphere
How does studying weather show God’s order?
Weather follows predictable patterns created by God.
What makes Galveston’s 1900 hurricane historically important?
It was the deadliest U.S. natural disaster.
How does altitude affect air pressure?
As altitude increases, air pressure decreases.
Which biome is warm and wet all year with thick plant growth?
Tropical rainforest.
List the five layers of the atmosphere from farthest to closest to Earth.
→ Exosphere, Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Troposphere.
How does God use the atmosphere to show His care?
It protects and sustains all living things.
Why can we predict storms better today than in 1900?
Improved technology, satellites, and communication.
How does weather differ from climate?
Weather changes daily; climate is long-term average patterns.
Compare a desert and a rainforest in terms of climate and plant life.
Desert = hot/dry, few plants; rainforest = warm/wet, many plants.
What happens to air pressure and temperature as you move higher?
Pressure decreases, temperature varies by layer.
What lesson can we learn about God’s design from studying biomes?
Every part of Earth is created with purpose and balance.
How does altitude affect climate in different biomes?
Higher altitude = colder temperatures and thinner air.