Weather Map
What are colors used for on a weather map?
to represent the temperature of a certain area.
The differences between the 3 climate zones?
their average temperature & their annual precipitation
show the direction the wind is blowing
what is a weather vane?
The layers of gases that surround a planet.
the atmosphere
a layer of atmosphere that occurs from about 0 to 11 kilometers above Earth's surface; where all weather occurs & contains the air that we breathe.
What is the troposphere?
Weather in low pressure system?
What is cloudy and with condensation/precipitation?
What is uneven heating?
due to the Earth's shape & tilt on its axis, the sun's rays hit the Earth at different angles, causing 3 different climate zones.
collects and measures the amount of precipitation
what is a rain gauge?
orbit high above the Earth and are used to track large storms
what are satellites?
3rd layer above Earth's surface; the coldest layer; where meteors burn up
What is the mesosphere?
The direction of most weather systems in the US move?
Most weather systems move from West to East.
the normal pattern of weather in an area over many years.
what is climate?
An instrument that measures air pressure
What is a barometer?
A scientist who studies weather
what is a meteorologist?
4th layer from Earth. This layer has a low density of air molecules and a very high temperature because it is the first layer to be struck by sunlight.
Thermosphere
a map where meteorologists record all data collected from weather tools.
What is a weather map?
the overall condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time & place.
What is weather?
An instrument used to measure wind speed
ANEMOMETER
the combined weight of the atmosphere pressing down on Earth.
atmospheric pressure
Protective layer in atmosphere that shields earth from UV radiation from the sun. Found in the stratosphere.
What is the weather in a high pressure system?
clear skies and fair weather
The three climate zones
Tropical, Temperature, Polar
sends out radio signals & creates an image of the storm
What is radar?
The result of the weight of a column of air pushing on an area
What is air pressure?
the region of the atmosphere that begins at about 500 kilometers above Earth and extends into space; the location of the orbits of satellites
what is the exosphere?