Earth layers
What is the troposphere ?
The troposphere is the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere.
What is thunderstorms ?
A rain-bearing cloud that also produces lightning.
What is low-pressure air mass ?
A low-pressure air mass is a large body of air where the atmospheric pressure at the surface of the Earth is lower than its surrounding areas.
What is the mesosphere ?
The mesosphere lies between the thermosphere and the stratosphere.
What is a tornado ?
A violently rotating column of air touching the ground, usually attached to the base of a thunderstorm.
What is high-pressure air mass ?
A high pressure system has higher pressure at its center than the areas around it.
What is the stratosphere ?
The stratosphere is the second layer of the Earth's atmosphere.
What is wind ?
Wind is the movement of air caused by the uneven heating of the Earth by the sun.
What is air pressure ?
It is the force exerted on a surface by the air above it as gravity pulls it to Earth.
What is the Thermosphere?
The thermosphere is a layer of the Earth's atmosphere from 100 km to around 1000 km.
What is Global winds ?
Global winds are the main belts of wind that move in particular directions across the Earth.
What is Air mass ?
An air mass is a large body of air with generally uniform temperature and humidity.
What is the exosphere ?
The exosphere is the outermost layer of our atmosphere.
What is local winds ?
Local winds are winds that blow over a limited area.
What is seabreeze ?
The movement of air takes place from the sea side to the land side.