Water Cycle
Rain and hail are examples of this
What is precipitation?
The lowest atmosphere layer.
What is the troposphere?
This layer is where planes fly.
What is the stratosphere?
The type of cloud that is described as a blanket (low-level).
What is stratus?
Water flowing over the Earth's surface when it rains.
What is runoff?
The constant movement of water between Earth's surface and the atmosphere.
What is the water cycle?
The largest layer of the atmosphere; sometimes considered outer space.
What is the Exosphere?
All weather happens here.
What is the Troposphere?
Sometimes described as cotton balls. (low level)
What is cumulus?
Water vapor that cools and condenses on Earth's surface.
What is dew?
The process of gas changing to a liquid.
What is condensation?
The coldest layer; "shooting stars" burn out here.
What is the Mesosphere?
The hottest layer.
What is the thermosphere?
Large clouds that usually produce thunderstorms.
What is cumulonimbus?
Small pieces of ice that fall to the ground.
What is sleet?
The process of liquid changing to a gas.
What is evaporation?
The auroras (northern lights) occur here.
What is the thermosphere?
Weather balloons are located here.
What is the stratosphere?
What is cirrus?
A bigger version of sleet; doesn't fall in winter.
What is hail?
Water in the atmosphere that falls to Earth as rain, sleet, hail, or snow.
What is precipitation?
This layer has the lowest air pressure.
What is the exosphere?
This layer has the highest air pressure.
What is the troposhere?
Clouds thick enough to partially block out the sun.
What is stratus?
Water in the form of gas.
What is water vapor.