Meteorology

Words

100

This is the study of atmospheric phenomenon

What is meterology

200

This is the current state of the atmosphere

What is weather

300

This is the term for long-term variations in weather for a particular area

Climate

400

This term refers to a large body of air that takes on the characteristics of the area over which it forms

What is an air mass

500

This terms applies when an air mass starts to acquire some of the characteristics of the new surface beneath it

What is an air mass modification

Layers of the Atmosphere

100

This is the layer of the atmosphere in which weather occurs, in which planes fly and in which we live.

troposphere

200

This is the coldest layer of the atmosphere, which lies in the middle of the other layers about 30-50miles (50-85km) above the Earth's surface. This layer protects us from meteors by burning them up.

mesosphere

300

This layer of the atmosphere extends from about 10 miles to 30 miles above the Earth's surface, containing the ozone layer which blocks ultraviolet rays. Weather balloons can be found in this layer.

stratosphere

400

This is the outermost layer of the atmosphere, extending 6,000 miles above the Earth's surface to the edge of space. Communication satellites can be found in this layer.

exosphere

500

This is the lower layer of the thermosphere, in which ions energized by ultraviolet light produce the aurora borealis, or northern lights.

ionosphere

Precipitation

100

In this stage of the water cycle, water cools and changes from a gas to a liquid.

condensation

200

This stage of the water cycle happens as a result of heat from the Sun turning liquid water into water vapor.

evaporation

300

Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are all examples of this stage of the water cycle.

precipitation

400

This is the stage of the water cycle in which water falls to the Earth's surface and gathers in rivers, streams, lakes, oceans, or underground.

collection/accumulation

500

This is the stage of the water cycle in which water evaporates through the leaves of plants.

transpiration

Miscellaneous

100

Layers of air around the earth

atmosphere

200

This phenomenon is caused by cooler air from a high-pressure area sinking toward the Earth, and is a result of the Sun heating the Earth unevenly.

wind

300

This is a narrow region separating two air masses of different densities

What is a front

400

What is frozen rain?

sleet (or snow, or hail)

500

This is what we call an extremely low-lying stratus cloud that lies along the surface of the Earth.

fog