planetary tourism
precipitation
clouds
wind
climate
100
"Ah...the 3rd planet from the Sun...2/3rds of its surface is covered by water, the rest by land. It has an atmosphere containing an ideal amount of oxygen (21%), and a one-of-a-kind climate. There are several noticeable features on this planet, particularly a large area covered by water referred to by locals as "The Pacific Ocean", a large land-mass in the planet's northern hemisphere called "Eurasia", and fragments of a huge wall running through a region known as "China", to only mention a few. Come visit; we guarantee you won't leave unsatisfied!"
Earth
100
What is the term used for the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist) ?
precipitation
100
What are tiny droplets of condensed water in the atmosphere called?
clouds
100
What causes wind?
Differences in air pressure
100
What do you call the average conditions for a particular place over a long period of time?
climate
200
"Our cool world, with a maximum temperature of -229 degrees Celsius, is named after the Roman god of the underworld, what you might perhaps call a misnomer! You can also have a look at our largest moon, Charon. Come visit us!"
Mercury Pluto Earth Uranus
Pluto
200
whether it is rain or snow depends on the ______of the atmosphere and on the ground
temperature
200
a cloud that forms at ground level is called what?
fog
200
What is the main cause of differences in air pressure on Earth?
temperature
200
What term is used for water vapor in the air?
humidity
300
"Come one, come all...come see the most enchanting gas-giant of them all, of a lovely dark-blue shade! Allow your mind to be blown away by the fastest winds in the Solar System, with speeds reaching 2,000 kilometres per hour! Don't forget to bring your sweater along, as it gets as cold as -220 degrees Celsius!"
Saturn Neptune Venus Mars
Neptune
300
What do you call the continuous movement of water into the air, onto land, and then back to water sources?
the water cycle
300
What do you call clouds that produce precipitation?
nimbus
300
What does a barometer measure?
Air pressure
300
What is the term for the place where an air mass meets another air mass.
Front
400
"Come to our beautiful planet, where you can fill your lungs with carbon dioxide, or be blown by winds moving at 220 miles per hour containing droplets of sulfuric acid! The planet is the hottest in the Solar System, with a temperature of around 500 degrees Celsius (900 degrees Fahrenheit), and is only the 2nd from the Sun, giving you an opportunity to soak up those rays!"
Earth Mars Venus Jupiter
Venus
400
What is the name for water that flows over the ground surface rather than soaking into the ground?
run off
400
What are fluffy, white clouds, usually with flat bottoms, that look like rounded piles of cotton, called?
cumulus clouds
400
What does an anemometer measure?
wind speed
400
What is the term for a large pocket of air?
An air mass
500
"DO come and visit the closest planet to the Sun, and the fastest-orbiting one as well, all in one trip! That's right, our planet is the closest to the Sun, and also has the fastest orbiting speed- 30 miles per second! Take a look at the Caloris basin, the planet's largest crater, measuring 800 miles across. Experience living in conditions where there is virtually no atmosphere!"
Earth Venus Saturn Mercury
Mercury
500
What kind of precipitation is formed when water droplets heat and cool causing them to move up and down accumulating more water. When freezing this movement adds layers to the droplet.
hail
500
clouds are grouped into families by form and _______
height
500
What two elements make up the majority of the air on Earth? A)Oxygen and hydrogen B)Hydrogen and nitrogen C)Oxygen and helium D)Carbon and oxygen E)Nitrogen and oxygen
Nitrogen and oxygen
500
What is the term for The weight of the air pressing on everything in the environment.
air pressure