Vocabulary 1
a blanket of gasses that surround some planets
atmosphere
a narrow, high-speed wind that circles around the Earth at both poles
jet stream
where warm air replaces cooler air at Earth's surface
warm front
where cold air replaces warmer air at Earth's surface
cold front
When a meteorologist gives the forecast for the week, he or she is talking about?
a) the weather
b) the climate
the weather
What is one thing can an architect can do to help reduce damage to buildings from a tornado?
The architect can design the roof so that all the sides slope and the air can flow over the roof instead of through it.
water moving from the surface of the earth to the atmosphere and back again
water cycle
the weather that happens in an area over many years
climate
True or False?
Ozone in the troposphere is good for you and healthy for your body.
False
an area protected from precipitation by a mountain
rain shadow
The condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place.
weather
True or False
California is in an area of the country known as Tornado Ally
the force of air pressing against everything
air pressure
A gas that can do good things when it is far above us in the stratosphere and protects us from harmful UV rays from the sun, but when it is in the troposphere it is bad and causes pollution and breathing problems for people.
ozone
the climate found near Earth's poles with lower, freezing temperatures but very little precipitation
polar zone
the climate found along the equator with high temperatures and heavy precipitation and humidity
tropical zone
an air mass that forms over the ocean
maritime air mass
What are two types of weather data that are collected by a weather station?
Weather stations are a combination of several different tools that measure weather conditions. These include thermometers to measure temperature, anemometers to measure wind speed and direction, barometers to measure air pressure and rain gauges to measure precipitation (amount of rain or snow).
a tool that measures air pressure
barometer
The layer of earth we live in where most weather takes place
troposphere
low, gray clouds that cover most of the sky and look like flat sheets and can mean overcast or a light drizzle or snow
stratus clouds
DAILY DOUBLE
low white clouds that form alone and look fluffy and mean nice weather
cumulus clouds
high, thin, and wispy clouds made of ice crystals and mean fair weather but possible storms
cirrus clouds
What holds a temperature more steadily? Air or Water?
water
someone who studies the earth's atmosphere
meteorologist
an air mass that forms over land
continental air mass
The third layer in the atmosphere that has very cold temperatures.
mesophere
located between the poles and the equator with a mild climate that is not as hot as the equator or as cold as the poles, and includes four seasons
temperate zone
DAILY DOUBLE
The second layer of atmosphere from the earth. It is dry and the ozone is found here.
stratosphere
When the reading on a barometer changes quickly what does that mean?
Changes in air pressure, measured by a barometer, happen when the weather is changing. If a barometer reading falls quickly, rain is likely. High pressure readings indicate clear skies.