The atmosphere is made up of _________
Air
How hot or cold the air is
Air Temperature
The pressure produced by the weight of the air in the atmosphere of the Earth is called...
Atmospheric Pressure
OR
Air Pressure
The amount of water vapor in the air is called..
Cumulonimbus clouds are tall and dark. When we see them, this usually means that _______ is coming!
Rain
Thunderstorm
Air is made up of a mixture of different
Gases
We measure air temperature using a....
Thermometer
There are three factors that affect air pressure.
Name one!
Temperature
Humidity
Altitude
Water in the form of gas is called...
Water vapor
How many types of clouds did p5 learn about?
Four types
This gas makes up 78% of air
Nitrogen
In the morning, temperatures are ________ because the sun has had less time to warm the air.
A) Lower
B) Higher
C) The same
A
There are three ways to measure air pressure. Using a barometer is one way.
Name another!
By water level
OR
By mercury level
Water can be evaporated from many different water sources. Name a water source
Ocean
River
Lake
Canal
Swimming Pool
Cirrus clouds
21% of air is this type of gas
Oxygen
Humans are adding more greenhouse gases to the atmosphere causing the Earth to get warmer. This is also called...
Global Warming
or
Climate Change
Sammy is on a mountain. Her friend, John, is at the bottom. Who is at an area with LOWER air pressure?
Sammy
Hygrometer
This cloud is tall and fluffy. One may say they look like cotton balls!
Cumulus Clouds
Weather happens in the .....
Atmosphere
Many things are affected by the Greenhouse Effect.
Name one!
Sea levels
Amounts of rainfall
Lives of living things
Does air have weight?
Yes!
A unit used to measure how wet or dry the air is at any given temperature
Relative Humidity
At a specific temperature, water vapor condenses to form tiny water droplets. These water droplets group together to form clouds.
What is this temperature called?
Dew Point Temperature