Spheres of the Earth
Grass is in the
biosphere
Which layer of the atmosphere are you in?
Troposphere
High altitude clouds
Stratus
Brings rain if moving quickly
Cold Front
Layer of the atmosphere where planes fly
Stratosphere
The Grand Canyon is in the
Geosphere
This element makes the sky blue
Nitrogen
This type of map would be best for tracking a hurricane
Satellite Map
Draw an occluded front
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List the layers of the atmosphere in order
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere
Includes microorganisms such as cells
Biosphere
Layer of the atmosphere where meteors burn up
Mesosphere
Low pressure systems bring
Storms
No movement of warm or cold air masses
Stationary front
Layer of the atmosphere with the lowest air pressure
Exosphere
Which two spheres are interacting during a thunderstorm
Hydrosphere & Atmosphere
Nitrogen
High pressure systems bring
Nice, sunny days
Which is low pressure - cold air or warm air
warm air
Wind moves from
High pressure to low pressure
Name the 5 elements of the geosphere
Magnesium
Silicone
Iron
Oxygen
Nickel
What percent of the atmosphere is Argon & Other Gases
1%
Which type of front is associated with thunderstorms?
Cold front
This type of front forms over water
Maritime
Percent of the Earth that is salt water
97%