Vocabulary
Process where a liquid changes to a gas
evaporation
A person using water to boil spaghetti
hydrosphere and biosphere
The solid form of water
ice
There are many of these in the atmosphere
layers
Layer of atmosphere closest to Earth's surface
troposphere
Process where a gas changes to a liquid
condensation
Wind causing changes in landforms
atmosphere and geosphere
The gas form of water
water vapor
The atmosphere is divided into layers based on
temperature
Layer of the atmosphere where most of the ozone is located
stratosphere
The blanket of air surrounding Earth
atmosphere
Mountains pushing a rain cloud high in the air causing the rain shadow effect
hydrosphere and geosphere
The cause of the water level in your pool to lower
evaporation
Without the atmosphere, we couldn't
breathe
Gas that makes up most of the atmosphere
nitrogen
Rain, snow, sleet, or hail
precipitation
Water vapor rises into the air- clouds can form
hydrosphere and atmosphere
What happens when water vapor condenses and water droplets get bigger
Precipitation occurs (rain, sleet, snow, hail)
Earth's weather occurs there
troposphere
Gas that protects Earth's surface from sun's rays
ozone
The weight of the atmosphere pressing down on Earth
air pressure
Hot/dry climate is home to lizards and cactus
atmosphere and biosphere
Fog appears on a mirror after a hot shower
condensation
Exposure to the sun can cause
sunburn or skin cancer
A force that pulls gas molecules toward Earth's surface
gravity