Clouds & Wind
Stratus clouds that form on the surface of the earth
What is fog?
water vapor that condenses on the surface of an object that is cooler than the moist air is
What is dew
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layer of the atmosphere where weather takes place
what is troposphere
How did God design the atmosphere to support life on earth
What is provide air for living beings to breathe
allow the right amount of sunlight to reach earth
ice crystals in the clouds that join together and fall to earth
what is snow
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Fluffy cotton-like clouds with flat bottoms that indicate fair weather
What is a Cumulus cloud
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ice that forms on a surface from water vapor without passing through the liquid state
What is frost
Tool to measure air pressure
what is barometer
What happens during an El Nino climate pattern
what is parts of the U.S receive more rain than usual
the pacific ocean near equator is warmer than usual
raindrops that freeze on their way to earth and land as tiny ice pellets
what is sleet
Low, dark gray stratus clouds that produce precipitation
what is nimbostratus clouds
the boundary where a cool air mass pushes under a less dense warm air mass, often bringing stormy weather
what is a cold front
these gases make up the atmosphere
What is carbon dioxide, nitrogen, oxygen and other gases
Job of an atmospheric scientist
what is they collect and record data related to weather and climate
they predict patterns in the weather and climate
tool used to measure wind direction
what is a wind vane
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Winds, such as prevailing westerlies, that occur in large, curved paths around the earth
what is global winds
the boundary where a warm air mass and a cold air mass are pushing against each other and not moving often causing cloudy skies and rain
what is stationary front
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water vapor cools and forms water droplets on dust particles in the atmosphere to form
What is a cloud
What are two benefits of studying the weather and making weather predictions
what is it can help people plan outdoor events
helps us better protect life
how does a large difference in temperature between warm air and cool air effect wind
what is strong wind
winds, such as sea breezes that are influenced by temperature changes in a small area
what is local winds
a storm with strong, freezing winds and blowing snow
what is a blizzard
The correct order of the layers of the atmosphere starting with the first layer
What is Troposphere , stratosphere, mesosphere
thermosphere, exosphere
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How did God design the hydrosphere and the atmosphere to interact
What is all weather takes place in the troposphere. the water that collects in the atmosphere and falls to earth is part of the hydrosphere. God created them to work together to support life on earth
What kind of pressure does a cold, dry, air mass usually have
what is high (pressure)