We learned that?
the layers of gases surrounding a planet
atmosphere
absorbs harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun that is damaging to living organisms.
ozone layer
occurs when liquid water absorbs heat energy and expands into water vapor
evaporation
water that is absorbed into the ground and builds up above the bed
rock to create an area that is saturated with water
groundwater
also called barometric pressure, is the force the
atmosphere exerts at a given location
atmospheric pressure
What element is the majority of our atmosphere?
nitrogen
3rd layer
mesosphere
occurs when water vapor loses heat energy and contracts into
liquid water
condensation
occurs when water in living things is given off as water vapor
transpiration
flat, thin clouds that rarely produce precipitation
stratus
what percent of the atmosphere is made of oxygen
21
thermosphere
4th layer
occurs when condensation falls from the atmosphere onto the Earth’s surface
Precipitation
the branch of science studying the Earth’s atmosphere and its phenomena,
including weather and climate
meteorology
fluffy “cotton” clouds
cumulus
first layer of the earth's atmosphere
troposphere
5th layer
exosphere
occurs when ice melts or precipitation lands and runs down into rivers or
lakes
runoff
the current state of a location regarding sunshine, cloud cover, precipitation,
wind, etc
weather
strong winds that form due to temperature differences between a landmass
and an adjacent ocean or sea. Monsoons blow from cold, high-pressure regions to warm,
low-pressure regions. They coincide with much rainfall in the summer and very little in the
winter.
monsoon
second layer of the atmosphere
the natural process where the ozone layer keeps the earth warm
greenhouse effect
occurs when water is absorbed into the ground
1. During this process, water can be cleaned by the roots of plants and soil
in a process called “phytoremediation.”
2. If the water passes around or through something rotten or toxic, it can
pick up pathogens.
infiltration
the general weather conditions in an area over a long period of time (often 30+
years)
climate
point on orbit furthest from the sun
aphelion