Layers of Atmosphere
Gasses in the Atmosphere
Clouds
Winds
Hodge Podge
100
How many layers are there of the atmosphere?
5 (4 is OK too)
100
Animals use this gas in the atmosphere for energy, and release carbon dioxide.
Oxygen
100
Fog is a cloud that form on ____________.
the ground
100
The force of air pushing down on us is called _________.
air pressure
100
If you see puffy cumulus clouds in the air, the weather will be ______.
nice, sunny
200
What layer of the atmosphere do we live in?
Troposphere
200
Which gas makes up 21% of the atmosphere?
Oxygen
200
These are puffy, fair weather clouds.
Cumulus
200
Winds that blow at the surface and affect a small area are called ___________.
Local winds
200
If you see wispy cirrus clouds in the air, the weather will be ______.
changing in 24 hours
300
Which Layer has the ozone layer in it?
stratosphere
300
Which gas makes up 78% of the atmosphere?
Nitrogen
300
These clouds form layers, often blocking out the sun.
stratus
300
Winds that blow high in the troposphere around earth are called _________.
Global winds
300
What is Jacob's favorite color?
Blue
400
Which layer contains the ionosphere, where radio waves bounce off of?
Thermosphere
400
Which living thing takes Nitrogen from the soil?
Plants
400
These clouds are thin and wispy, and mean that the weather will change.
Cirrus
400
Generally our winds blow from the ______ to the _____.
West to the East
400
If you see layered, stratus cloud in the air, the weather will be ______.
raining soon or overcast
500
In which layer of the atmosphere do most meteors burn up in?
mesosphere
500
Explain how Nitrogen in the atmosphere is changed into a form of gas we can use.
Bacteria in the soil change Nitrogen (fix it) so plants can take it up in their roots.
500
How can clouds predict weather?
Cumulus means nice weather. Stratus clouds often bring rain. Cirrus clouds mean the weather will change.
500
Name the effect that causes winds to blow due to the rotation of the earth.
coriolis effect
500
How do winds affect the weather of a region? Think Minnesota.
Winds from the north bring cold weather. Wind from the south bring warm and wet weather.
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