The Earths Atmosphere
What is the third Sphere (From the ground up)
Mesosphere
What is humidity?
the amount of water in the atmosphere.
How much Nitrogen is in the atmosphere?
78%
What is the clouds closest the the ground called?
stratus clouds
What is evaporation?
When the water evaporates back into the sky and forms clouds.
What is the 5th Sphere (From the ground up)
Exosphere.
What is psychrometer?
A tool used to measure humidity
How much Oxygen is in the Atmosphere?
21%
What are the fluffy clouds in the sky called?
cumulus clouds
What is Condensation?
the conversion of a vapor or gas to a liquid.
What is the 4th sphere (From the ground up)
Thermosphere
What is dewpoint?
the temperature at which air must be cooled at to reach saturation.
How much Argon is in the Atmosphere?
0.93 %
What are the highest clouds in the sky called?
cirrus clouds
What is Precipitation?
rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground.
What is the 1st sphere (From ground up)
Troposphere
What are clouds?
Clouds are visible masses of water particles.
How much carbon dioxide is in the Atmosphere?
0.04%
What is fog?
the result of water vapor condensing in the air.
What is transpiration?
the exhalation of water vapor through the stomata.
What are all of the 5 spheres (From the ground up)
troposphere,stratosphere,mesosphere
,thermosphere, and exosphere.
What is condensation nuclei?
suspended particles that provide a surface for cloud forming condensation to happen.
What are the main gasses in the Atmosphere?
Nitrogen,Oxygen,Argon, and Carbon dioxide
What is radiation fog.
occurs when ground loses heat during the night.
What are the 4 cycles of the water cycle?
Evaporation, presentation, condensation, and transpiration.