Layers
Outerspace
Exosphere
Temperature does this with increased altitude in the troposphere
decreases/drops
Energy that travels through space as a wave
Radiation
Water freezes a ____ degrees F and ______ degrees C.
32; 0
measures temperature
thermometer
Hottest layer due to solar win
Thermosphere
Temperature does this with increased altitude in the stratosphere
Increases
Energy that is transferred when molecules collide/touch.
Conduction
The air temperature at which water condenses to make dew/condensation.
Dew point
Measures water in the air (two answers)
Hygrometer/Sling Psychrometer
Layer that contains all weather
Troposphere
Temperature does this with increase altitude in the mesosphere
decreases
Energy transfer when heat rises an cool molecules sink
Convection
Water in the air
Humidity
Measures air pressure
Barometer
Layer that protects us from UV radiation
Stratosphere
Satellites orbit in this layer
Thermosphere
The ground is heated by______.
Radiation
The % of water that the air can hold at a given temperature.
Relative humidity
Measures wind speed
Anemometer
Layer in which meteors typically burn up.
Mesosphere
The layer with the greatest pressure
Troposphere
Most of the air is heated by____________.
Convection
Wind always blows from ___ pressure to ___ pressure.
High to low
Measures rainfall
Rain Gauge