Layers
What is the first layer of the atmosphere called
Troposphere
What is rain paired with thunder and lightning called
A Thunderstorm
the force that pulls things toward Earth
Gravity
What layer of the atmosphere creates all the weather
Troposphere
What systems are interacting:
Rain from the clouds falls onto rocks. Over time, water will break rocks apart.
Hydrosphere Atmosphere Geosphere
What is the last layer of the atmosphere
Exosphere
strongest type of thunderstorm, rotating funnel shaped cloud w/ windspeeds up to 300 miles per hour
Tornado
the average weather pattern over long period of time
Climate
Protects the earth from meteors
Mesosphere
What systems are interacting?
Wind blows sand across the desert
Atmosphere and Geosphere
What is the 2nd layer of the atmosphere
Stratosphere
Storm near the equator where the water is warm.
Hurricane is a tropical storm when wind reach 75mph
Tropical Storm
the condition of the atmosphere at any time
Weather
Planes fly in what layer to avoid turbulence
Stratosphere
What systems are interacting?
Water evaporates from the ocean and forms clouds.
Hydrosphere and Atmosphere
What is the 4th layer of the atmosphere
Thermosphere
When cold air moves under warm air it is a
cold front
collection of tiny water droplets floating in the atmosphere.
Clouds
Acts as a bridge into outer space
Exosphere
What systems are interacting?
Strong winds move sand from one place to another.
Atmosphere and Geosphere
What is the 3rd layer of the atmosphere called
Mesosphere
What kind of weather do you get in a warm front
drizzle, rain, fog, temperature goes up
large region of air that has similar temperature and humidity
air mass
protects life by absorbing harsh X-rays and ultraviolet solar radiation
Auroras occur here
Thermosphere
What systems are interacting?
Rain falls on a mountain and carries soil downhill.
Atmosphere Hydrosphere and Geosphere