Atmosphere
A thin layer of gasses that surround the Earth
What is the atmosphere?
three types of heat transfer are what?
Conduction, Convection, and radiation
Winds that move across the globe
What are Global Winds
Type of storm that forms over and pulls energy from a large body of warm water?
Type of cloud that is thin and wispy
The layer of the atmosphere where meteors burn up
What is the Mesosphere?
The temperature at which gas particles cool and change to a liquid or solid
What is the dew point?
Winds that blow towards the equator
What are trade winds?
Type of storm associated with "Lake effect"
What is a winter storm?
Type of clouds that are big and fluffy
What are cumulus clouds
The layer of the atmosphere where satellites orbit
What is the Thermosphere?
A warm air mass that gets caught between two cold air masses is called
What is an occluded front?
Strong winds in the upper part of the atmosphere
What is a Jet Stream?
Type of weather that forms from thunderstorms
What is a Tornado?
Area of equal pressure on a weather map
What are Isobars?
The layer of the atmosphere where the Ozone layer is located
What is the Stratosphere?
air mass that develops over land
What is a continental air mass?
Particles with similar temperature, humidity, and air pressure
What are air masses?
What can be used to prevent flooding during a storm?
What are sandbags, levees, or dams
Refers to a long-term weather pattern over an area
What is climate?
The atmosphere is made up of these two elements
What is Nitrogen and Oxygen
What is a pattern of movement called that both warm and cold surface currents share
What is the Coriolis effect?
A warm air mass that gets caught between two cooler air masses
What is an occluded front
Type of severe storm that occurs from strong winds only
What is a Derecho?
When warm and cold air masses meet but don't move
What is a stationary front?