Layers of the Atmosphere
Weather Symbols
Severe Weather
Weather Tools
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What is the name of the outer layer of the THERMOSPHERE?
EXOSPHERE
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low pressure - short, powerful storms - cold air
COLD FRONT
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Earth's most powerful winds - produced by cumulonimbus clouds
TORNADO
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Measures barometric (air) pressure
BAROMETER
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The troposphere has the most _________.
AIR MOLECULES (GASES)
200
Which atmosphere does weather occur?
TROPOSPHERE
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brings beautiful weather (H) for “Happy weather” 
HIGH-PRESSURE AREA
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the sound of collapsing (cooling) air molecules after lightning heats up the air
THUNDER
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measures the amount of humidity (moisture) in the air in % (1 of 2)
ANSWERS MAY VARY
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Hurricanes occur near the __________
EQUATOR
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What is the inner layer of the THEMOSPHERE?
IONOSPHERE
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low pressure - weaker, long-lasting storms - warm air 
WARM FRONT
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static electricity in the atmosphere produced by friction between molecules
LIGHTNING
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measures the speed of the wind
ANEMOMETER
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Order the 4 main layers of the atmosphere from the sun to Earth.
THERMOSPHERE, MESOSPHERE, STRATOSPHERE, TROPOSPHERE
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2nd layer of the atmosphere, where jets fly and contain the Ozone.
STRATOSPHERE
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collision of 2 low-pressure areas - will stay in place and rain for days 
STATIONARY FRONT
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Earth's most powerful storms - can be 200 miles wide - need warm water
Hurricane
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measures thermal (heat) energy
THERMOMETER
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Temperature which condensation occurs
DEWPOINT
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What is the 3rd layer of the atmosphere from Earth, where meteorites burn?
MESOSPHERE
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brings bad weather (L) for “Loser weather” 
LOW PRESSURE AREA
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When a hurricane moves over ___________ it can weaken it.
Land
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measures the amount of humidity (moisture) in the air in % (2 of 2)
ANSWERS MAY VARY
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The amount of moisture (water) in the air
HUMIDITY