earth's atmosphere
a large body of air that can cover hundred of thousands of miles
air mass
What are three types of energy transfer?
Conduction, Convection, and Radiation
what instrument that measures temperature?
Thermometer
what are clouds made of?
tiny water droplets
what is a warm front?
boundary between a mass of warmer air and retreating of warmer air
What was earth second atmosphere made up of?
carbon dioxide and nitrogen
what is a high pressure?
Air cools it decreases leading to high pressure at the surface
what instrument used to measure air pressure?
Barometer
How does latitude affect climate?
through the amount of solar energy a place receives
What is cold front?
transitions one where cold air mass is replacing a warmer air mass
What are 3 main gasses in our atmosphere?
nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon dixoide
What is a low pressure?
As air warms rises leading to low pressure at the surface.
what instrument measures wind speed and wind pressure?
anemometer
how does elevation affect climate?
Temperature decreases as elevation or height increases
what is continental polar air mass?
An air mass that develops over canada
what is ozone made up of?
O3
What are air masses are classified based on?
Moisture and temperature
Which Instrument measures the direction of the wind?
wind vane
How does proximity to water affect the climate?
Water heats and cools more slowly than land
What is continental tropical air mass?
air masses that are hot ,dry, and unstable at low level
what radiation does the ozone layer protect us from?
ultraviolet (UV) radiation
when wet and dry bulb are far apart, Is humidity high or low?
Low Humidity
Which instrument measure humidity?
hygrometer
How does global winds affect the climate?
Wind carries heat and moisture that affects on climate
what is maritime polar air mass?
a type of air mass that forms over large polar and humid areas.