Weather Terms
What is Weather?
Outside conditions right now.
What are clouds made of?
Water vapor and dust particles.
High levels of water vapor in the air. Can cause sweating.
High humidity.
This happens when water is pulled into the air by the sun.
Evaporation
What are the 5 layers of the atmosphere?
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere.
What is Climate?
Waether pattern over a long period of time.
Feathery-looking clouds, clear & calm weather.
Cirrus clouds
Low levels of water vapor in the air. Can cause dry air and skin.
Low humidity
When a water vapor forms a cloud, it is called what?
Condensation
The last layer of the atomsphere.
Exosphere
What is atmosphere?
The air surrounding the earth.
Look like cotton balls, fair or sunny weather.
Cumulus clouds
Rain, Snow, Sleet and Hail.
4 forms of precipitation.
Precipitation.
The first layer of the atmosphere.
Troposphere
What is humidity?
How much water vapor is in the air.
Big, grey layers. Causes rain and snow.
Stratus clouds
A weather event that is not a normal weather pattern.
Extreme Weather
Water that collects in lakes, rivers, and oceans is called what?
Accumulation
The 2nd and 3rd layer of the atmosphere
Stratosphere and Mesosphere
What is precipitation?
Liquid and solid water particles that fall from the clouds.
Tall, dark clouds. Causes extreme storms.
Cumulonimbus Clouds
Donate money, food, clothes, your time, water, etc.
How to help others after an extreme weather event.
This happens because the earth is tilted and obits the sun on an axis. Not every location experiences this at the same time.
Seasons
The 4th layer of the atmosphere is called........?
Thermosphere