Vocabulary 1
The state of the astmosphere over a short period of time is called ______.
Weather
A force that acts between particles of different substances to hold them together is called _____.
Adhesion
An instrument that shows the direction in which the wind is blowing.
Wind Vane
Where is 97% of the earth's water located?
oceans
What layer of the atmosphere is closest to Earth?
Troposphere
A branch of science that focuses on the atmosphere, weather, and weather forecasting is called ______.
Meteorology
A force that acts between particles of the same substance to hold them together is called _____.
Cohesion
The process when a liquid changes to gas is called _____.
Evaporation
What changes when we fly or dive to the bottom of a pool that makes our ears pop?
Altitude
Which layer contains ozone and is called the "ozone layer"?
Stratosphere
Climate
A layer or layers of gas that surround a planet and are held in place by gravity; also the layers between earth and outer space
Atmosphere
Exhalation of water vapor by a plant and its evaporation, mainly through the leaves is called _____.
Transpiration
What are the water droplets called that appear on a side of a glass containing a cold drink?
Condensation
Meteors are vaporized in this layer, and seen as "shooting starts" from Earth.
Mesosphere
An imaginary line around the earth that divides it into northern and southern hemispheres is called ______.
Equator
The force of air pressing down on any surface is called ______.
Air Pressure
The concentration of water vapor in the air ______.
Humidity
If its winter in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?
Summer
Which layer is considered the "hot layer", where temperatures can exceed 3,992 F?
Thermosphere
The number of heat units needed to raise the temperature of an object by one degree Celsius is called _____.
Heat Capacity
An instrument used to measure the speed of the wind is called ________.
Anemometer
Any product of condensed water vapor that falls from the clouds under gravitational pull is called _____.
Precipitation
List the steps of the Scientific Method.
Observe
Ask a question
Make a hypothesis
Test your hypothesis/experiment
Evaluate results
Which layer is considered "outer space" and where the ISS is in orbit?
Exosphere