the atmosphere
if the atmosphere changed in any way, what would be 2 ways life on earth would be at risk?
suns burning
asteroid hitting
lack of oxygen
temperature change
what type of heat transfer comes from the sun warming up air particles?
radiation
mountain
what cloud is found low to the ground usually on cold mornings
fog
which layer of the atmosphere burns up asteroids?
mesosphere
in heat transfer does warm air move towards cold or cold air move towards warm?
warm air moves toward cold
define coastline
where a body of water meets land
what type of cloud appears to be one flat cloud
stratus
which layer of the atmosphere has weather occurring in it?
troposphere
what type of transfer includes direct contact
conduction
if you are reading a topographical map, you know a peak of a mountain occurs where circles get (closer together or farther apart)?
closer together
what cloud type is classified as a cartoon cloud?
cumulus
which layer of the earth has the ozone layer and absorbs sun's radiation
stratosphere
what type of transfer occurs in ocean currents?
convection
define a plateau
flat topped mountain
high elevation
low relief
list three types of weather tools that a meteorologist uses to predict the weather?
- weather balloon
-radar
-thermometer
- barometer
list all four layers of the atmosphere in order
-thermosphere
mesosphere
stratosphere
troposphere
explain how you can experience the three types of heat transfer when placing your hand above a boiling pot of water
bottom of the pan gets hot through: conduction
water boils through: convection
your hand warms above the pot: radiation
list three geographical terms from the vocab list you could find if you were at the beach?
delta
dune
coastline
what is the difference in the el nino event from the la nina
el nino: water warms up
la nina: water cools down