Atmosphere
The coldest level of the atmosphere?
What is the mesosphere?
What is an Occluded Front?
Low level clouds, white and puffy.
What are cumulus?
Fast moving currents high in the atmosphere that influence weather patterns.
What is Jetstream?
Deflection of air within Earth's atmosphere.
What is Coriolis Effect?
This is found in the stratosphere and protects us from harmful UV rays.
What is the ozone layer?
Measures air pressure (JUST air pressure).
What is a Barometer?
High level cloud that is wispy and feathery.
What is cirrus?
This area has calm winds, heavy clouds and thunderstorms. Tends to be unpredictable.
What is Doldrums?
What is Deflection?
This is where planes fly?
What is stratosphere?
Measures humidity/water vapor.
What is a Hygrometer?
Low level cloud that can appear as a blanket covering the sky.
What is Stratus?
Cool air goes towards the land during the...
What is Day?
Winds would go back and forth between the poles if...
What if we were not on an axis?
You will find the aurora borealis here.
What is thermosphere?
This front is "stuck" for a period of time.
What is Stationary Front?
This cloud is commonly a signal for rain, hail, or tornadoes heading your way.
What is cumulonimbus?
Blows West to East in mid-latitudes.
What is Westerlies?
Constant wind blowing from a particular direction (expected).
What is Prevailing Winds?
This atmosphere tends to be the home for satellites
What is Exosphere?
This Front tells you warm air is coming to replace cool air.
What is a Warm Front?
What is Cirrostratus?
Predictable winds that blow East to West in Tropical and Subtropical regions.
What is Trade Winds?
Large scaled wind patterns that happen due to convection currents and rotation of Earth.
What is Global Winds?