The Atmosphere
The two most common gases we find in the atmosphere
How many stages does a thunderstorm have?
3
What do we use to measure temperature?
A thermometer
What is altitude?
How high something is vs sea level
What is deforestation?
The large scale clearing and/or burning of trees
Why is the atmosphere important?
Keeps the temperature suitable for life on Earth
What type of severe weather has a funnel cloud?
Tornado
What are the 4 stages of the water cycle?
Evaporation, condensation, precipitation, collection
What is climate?
The long-term average weather conditions that occur in an area
What do scientists use to predict climate change?
Global climate model
As you go up in the stratosphere, what happens?
It gets warmer
What do hurricanes need to form?
Warm, tropical water
What are clouds made of?
Water droplets or ice crystals
What are the 4 factors that affect the climate?
latitude, altitude, large areas of water, urban/rural
What can we do to prevent climate change?
Which layer reflects radio waves?
Thermosphere
Why is a blizzard dangerous?
Risk of frostbite and hypothermia
What is air pressure?
How do large areas of water affect the climate?
Water has a high specific heat so it can absorb a lot of thermal energy. This keeps the climates constant and cool.
What is the problem with human population growth?
More deforestation (for space), more greenhouse gases added to the atmosphere
What is the ionosphere?
A layer of charged particles that causes the auroras (Northern lights)
What is a hurricane?
A tropical storm with winds over 119km/h
What is the dew point?
The temperature at which air is saturated and condensation can happen
Which climate has cold winters and warm summers?
Continental
What is the greenhouse effect?
When greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere and make the temperature warmer