Layers of the Atmosphere
The Water Cycle
Weather & Climate
Air Masses
Clouds
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Name the outermost layer of the atmosphere
The Exosphere
100
The change from a liquid to a gas
Evaporation
100
This weather tool is used to measure humidity
Hygrometer
100
Name what type of weather front is happening here
A Stationary Front
100
What is a cloud?
A large collection of water droplets or ice crystals
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The middle layer which is also known as the coldest layer of the atmopshere
The Mesosphere
200
the process by which moisture is carried through plants from roots to leaves, where it changes to vapor and is released to the atmosphere.
Transpiration
200
Name this weather tool and what it is used for
Anemometer, used to measure wind speed
200
What happens during an occlude front?
When a cold front overtakes a warm front or stationary front bringing very heavy rain, thunderstorms or severe weather
200
The study of weather is called. . .
Meteorology
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Which layer contains the ozone layer?
The Stratosphere
300
Water from rain or snow that flows over the surface of the ground into a body of water
Runoff
300
What is the difference between a thermometer and a barometer?
Thermometer is used to measure temperature and a barometer is used to measure air pressure
300
Blue triangles represent what type of weather front?
Cold Front
300
Name this cloud type and the weather that normally follows it
Cumulonimbus clouds: rainfall, lightening, hail
400
A layer of gasses that surround a planet
The Atmosphere
400
the change of water from its gaseous form (water vapor) into liquid water.
Condensation
400
Name this weather tool and what it is used for
Rain Gauge, used to measure precipitation
400
Red semi-circles represent what type of weather front?
Warm Front
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Name this cloud type and the weather that is associated with it
Cirrus clouds: normally brings warm, fair weather
500
Name the layers in order, starting with the layer that has the highest air pressure
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere
500
cycle of processes by which water circulates between the oceans, atmosphere, and land, and return to the atmosphere by evaporation and transpiration
The Water Cycle
500
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather = The temporary, day-to-day conditions of the atmosphere in a region
Climate = Long-term average of weather for a region. Climate changes relatively slowly.
500
What is a weather front?
A transition zone between two different air masses with different densities
500
What is fog?
A cloud on earth's surface