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Earth's Atmosphere
Air Currents and Wind
Oceans and Air Temperature
Severe Weather
Predicting the Weather
100
Ozone
What is the name of Earth's atmosphere that protects us?
100
Equator
Where the sun hits the Earth most directly.
100
Current
What is the ongoing movement of ocean water.
100
air mass
What is a large region of air that has a similar temperature and humidity.
100
Meteorologist
What is a scientist who specializes int he study of Earth's atmosphere and weather.
200
air is thin and there is little air pressure or oxygen
Why mountain climbers have to take oxygen with them.
200
rises
What happens to air that is heated.
200
dangerous currents
Why it is dangerous to swim too far away from shore.
200
Front
What is the meeting place between two air masses.
200
Jet stream
What is a high altitude wind caused by temperature differences between air masses.
300
five
How many layers are there in the atmosphere
300
convection
What is the transfer of heat.
300
rubber ducky
What scientist use to track the movement of water.
300
lightning, thunder
What is a thunderstorm.
300
Knowing what clothes to wear, planning for outdoor activities, predicting possible problems with driving or travels.
Why predicting future weather could be useful.
400
Troposphere
What is the name of the atmospheric layer we live in
400
Sea breeze
When the cool air blows on to the land from the sea
400
El Nino
What is the name of the change is weather conditions that happens every 3 to 7 years.
400
Tornado
What is a rotating funnel-shaped cloud that contains winds that blow up to 299 miles per hour.
400
Low pressure system
What is the weather system with cold dry air.
500
Barometer
What is the name of the instrument that measures air pressure.
500
Land Breeze
When cool air blows out to the sea from the land.
500
Climate
What is the average weather condition of a place.
500
Hurricane
What is a tropical storm over the ocean with winds that reach 73 miles per hour.
500
Wind vane, anemometer, thermometer, rain gauge, and clouds.
What are tools used to observe and measure weather.