Atmosphere
How many layers in the Earth's atmosphere?
4 or 5
Water that falls to Earth
Precipitation
The state of the atmosphere at a certain time and place
weather
Measures air temperature
Thermometer
the type of precipitation that is a liquid
rain
The layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs
Troposphere
The amount of water vapor in the air represented by a percentage
Example: 75%
Humidity
Scientists who study weather
Who are meteorologists?
Measures wind direction
wind vane
Warm air rises and cool air sinks, causing this to occur
Wind
This layer contains ozone
Stratosphere
Droplets of water or ice that cling together to form a stratus, cumulus, or cirrus type of this
Clouds
The condition of the atmosphere over a period of time of 30 or more years
climate
Measures humidity
Hygrometer
Temperatures in a weather forecast are reported using this even though most of the world uses degrees Celsius
degrees Fahrenheit
This layer protects the Earth from meteors
Mesosphere
How hot or cold the air is
Temperature
A type of climate characterized by cold and dry weather most of the time
Polar
Measures air pressure
Barometer
This type of air pressure brings great weather that makes people Happy
High pressure
Two most abundant gasses in the atmosphere
Nitrogen and oxygen
The force of air pressing on an object
Air pressure
Climate that is characterized by hot, humid weather most of the time. Located near the equator
Tropical
Measures wind speed
anemometer
A prediction of the weather for 7-10 days
Forecast