Atmosphere
The layer of the atmosphere where we live.
What is the troposphere?
This measure temperature.
What is a thermometer
This is a large body of air with similar temperature, pressure, and humidity.
What is an air mass?
Rain, sleet, snow, hail
What is precipitation?
This is the weight of air pressing down on us.
What is air pressure?
When cooled, water vapor condenses on particles in the atmosphere.
How is a cloud formed?
This measures air pressure.
This is the boundary between air masses.
What is a front?
This is when molecules of water absorb energy and turn into water vapor.
What is evaporation?
This is the measure of the amount of water vapor in the air.
What is humidity?
This layer protects us from radiation from the sun.
WHat is the ozone layer important for?
This is the scientific units used to measure temperature.
What is celsius?
This is a type of air mass is formed over water and brings cool, moist air.
What is a maritime polar air mass?
This is the temperature at which condensation begins on the ground.
What is dew point?
This is the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere.
What is 21%?
This is the hottest layer of the atmosphere.
What is the mesosphere?
This is used to measure humidity.
What is a hygrometer
What is a continental tropical air mass?
This is when water vapor cools to a liquid and comes together, forming a cloud.
What is condensation?
This is a band of high speed winds about 6-14 kilometers above earth's surface.
What is 50 degrees celsius?
8 grams per 1 cubic meter.
How much water can air hold?
This explains why warm air rises above cold air.
What is density?
This is a series of events that repeat in the same order over and over.
What is a cycle?
These lines on maps atmospheric pressure, and look like topographic lines.
What is an isobar?