where we live, contains 90% of all gases and all clouds and weather
What is the troposphere
100
measures temperature
What is a thermometer
100
layered look
What are stratus clouds
100
Temperature increases-_______ decreases
What is density
OR What is Relative Humidity
200
measure of how much water vapor is in the air
What is humidity
200
contains Aurora's,( Northern/Southern lights)
What is the thermosphere
200
measures dew point/ relative humidity
What is a sling psychrometer
200
puffy and white, like cottonballs
What are cumulous clouds
200
Pressure Increases- ______ decreases
What is temperature
OR what is moisture
300
caused by the rotation of the Earth on its axis, responsible for curving the path of air and ocean currents across Earth,(N.H. to the right, S.H. to the left)
What is the Coriolis Effect
300
where meteorites burn up, "shooting stars"
What is the mesosphere
300
measures wind direction
What is a wind/weather vane
300
dark and low, means rain or snow
What are Nimbus clouds
300
CO2 Amount Increases- Air temperature ______
increases
400
intensity of sunlight
What is insolation
400
where the atmosphere meets outer space.
What is the exosphere
400
measures wind speed
What is an anemometer
400
NOT CLOUDS, BUT DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!
occurs when mountains act as barriers to flow of air, forcing the air to ascend
What is OROGRAPHIC LIFTING
400
Elevation Inc.- _______ Decreases
What is Pressure
Or what is Water Vapor
500
gigantic land and sea breezes,influence on climatic conditions of East Asia and India
What are monsoons
500
contains Jet Stream
What is the stratosphere
500
measures atmospheric pressure
What is a barometer
500
feathery and white
What are Cirrus clouds
500
Chance of Precipitation increases when...
Air Temp. and dew point Close
OR Dry Bulb and Wet Bulb Close