Layers of Atmosphere
Decreases
This instrument is used to measure temperature
Thermometer
On a weather map, a RED line with half-circles represents?
Warm Front
The_________is the outermost layer
Exosphere
Stratus Clouds
Wind Vane
A funnel-shaped cloud that reaches down from a storm cloud to touch Earth’s surface and creates destruction is a —
Tornado
On a weather map, a BLUE line with triangles repsents?
Cold Front
The ______________________ is the hottest layer because energy from the sun hits there first
Thermosphere
What does most precipitation start out as in the clouds?
Snow
This instrument is used to measure the air pressure
Barometer
What are the six types of weather related phenomena?
Tornado
Hurricane
Drought
Blizzard
Flood
Thunderstorm
The ________________________ is the coldest layer
Mesosphere
What are the four main cloud types?
Nimbus
Stratus
Cumulus
Cirrus
Hygrometer
Hurricane
What type of weather do you see with a High Pressure?
The ___________________________ contains the ozone layer
Stratosphere
What are clouds made of?
water droplets
This instrument is used to measure wind speed
Anemometer
Thunderstorm
Hurricane and Flood