Layers
What is the outermost layer of the atmosphere?
exosphere
The day-to-day conditions of the atmosphere in a specific place and time.
weather
What provides the majority of energy for the earth?
sun
What type of weather usually accompanies a cold front?
thunderstorms
Who was the first woman in space?
Sally ride
What layer does weather occur?
trophosphere
A fast-moving river of air high in the atmosphere that helps move weather patterns across Earth.
jet stream
Warm air rises due to what?
low pressure
What kind of weather accompanies a warm front?
Gentle rain
Who is Carlos Estevez?
Charlie Sheen
Which layer does the aurora light form?
thermosphere
The average weather of a place over a long period of time, usually many years.
climate
High pressure
Why does warm air rise?
Who invented the bicycle kick in soccer?
Pele
Which layer contains the ozone layer?
stratosphere
A large body of air that has the same temperature and moisture throughout.
air mass
Which type of heat transfer occurs directly from the sun?
radiation
What tool is used to measure air pressure?
barometer
Who scored the most points ever in a single NBA game?
Wilt Chamberlain
Which layer do meteors burn up?
mesosphere
The boundary where two different air masses meet, such as warm air and cold air.
front
What type of heat transfer occurs when you touch a hot object?
Conduction
What is a fast-moving current of air high in the atmosphere?
jet stream
Who discovered Penicillin?
Alexander Flemming