Clouds
From the earth to the exosphere, where space begins, the main layers in our atmosphere are what?
What is troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere
The symbol for a cold front is a curved line with this shape on it
What is triangle
As part of the water cycle, water in lakes and rivers changes to water vapor through what process?
What is evaporation
In which direction do tropical weather systems - like hurricanes - move?
What is east to west
The layer in our atmosphere where weather occurs is what?
What is troposphere
when the water droplets in a cloud combine, become too heavy, and fall to the ground as rain, snow, sleet, or hail, we are experiencing
What is a precipitation
What weather condition will occur if a low pressure tropical storm forms over water?
What is hurricanes
In the stratosphere, there is a layer of gas called the ozone. Why is the ozone important?
What is it blocks ultraviolet rays from the sun
True or false: When air is warmed by the ground the warm air becomes less dense and is pushed upward.
What is true
True or false, underground water reserves are an example of surface water runoff?
What is false
If the temperature was above 80 F and there was 90% humidity would you feel hot and sticky or hot and dry?
What is hot and sticky
when air near the ground is cooled to its dew point, it forms a stratus cloud called?
What is FOG
Which layer of the atmosphere experiences the highest temperature?
What is the thermosphere
What is the scale used to measure the strength of hurricanes?
Sariff-Simpson Scale
the prefix nimbo means this.
What is precipitation
a warm air mass and a cold air mass push toward each other but neither move in this type of front
What is a stationary front
Use this tool to measure the humidity in the air
What is a hygrometer
What direction is the wind coming from on this weather station?
What is north-west