Instruments
What weather condition does this instrument measure?
Wind direction
Which is not formed by deposition?
canyon
which type of rock changes to sediment by weathering erosion?
sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous
Where does weather occur?
troposphere
What instrument is shown?
barometer
True or Fales? Marble is sedimentray rock?
FALSE: Metamorphic rock
What causes existing rock to change to metamorphic rock?
heat/pressure
Contains the most ozone gas
stratosphere
What instruments are shown?
anemometer and wind vane
True or False? Granite is an igneous rock
TRUE
What causes the formation of igneous rock?
the cooling of magma
what is the lithosphere?
the crust and upper part of the mantle
Which describes an air mass that forms over ocean water near the equator?
The air is warm and humid
What type of weather is predicted when the atmosphere pressure is falling?
overcast or stormy weather
Daily double: How does rock change to sediment?
by weathering and erosion
which of the following is a mineral?
gold, granite, sandstone, or shale
gold
What best describes a front
the place where air masses meet
what causes wind
differences in atmospheric pressure
Where is pressure the greatest?
at the surface of earth
What rock is formed by heat and pressure?
marble