Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to the earth?
Troposphere
100
Which clouds look like cotton balls with flat bottoms and piled high tops?
Cumulus
100
What is the most common form of precipitation?
rain
100
Which storm is small usually covering only about 10 miles and can be quick or last for hours?
Thunderstorm
200
What is climate?
The pattern of weather in one area over a long period of time.
200
Which layer of the atmosphere is the last layer with almost no air?
exosphere
200
Which clouds cover the sky like a blanket and block the sun?
Stratus
200
What is frozen rain called?
sleet
200
Which storm forms over the ocean when warm air rises?
Hurrican
300
What are the four elements to weather?
Temperature, wind, clouds, and precipitation
300
Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
Stratosphere
300
Which clouds form high in the sky and look like horse tails?
Cirrus
300
Which kind of precipitation is made of tiny cloud droplets?
Drizzle
300
Which storm forms when wind blows cold, dry air over warm moist air?
Tornado
400
What are the three main climates in the world?
Polar, Temperate, and Tropical
400
Which layer of the atmosphere allows for radio communication?
thermosphere
400
How is a cloud formed?
Moisture in cool air condenses on ice to form clouds.
400
What is a supercooled cloud?
a cloud with a temperature below freezing
400
Which storm is a giant snowstorm with strong winds?
Blizzard
500
Which climate do we live in ?
Temperate
500
Which layer of the atmosphere is very cold with the highest visible clouds?
Mesosphere
500
What are the four parts to the water cycle? And describe each one.
Collection - Water collects in one spot
Evaporation - Water become vapor in the sky
Condensation - Water vapor collects into liquid in the clouds
Precipitation - Liquid falling to the earth
500
How is hail formed?
Wind takes rain drops high into the atmosphere where they form a layer of ice. They continue to do this until the hail is to heavy and falls to the earth.
500
How is lightning formed?
Wind blows pieces of ice so they rub and create friction. The friction builds up an electrical charge which flows from one point to another.