Atmosphere
Troposphere
True or false?
True!
Name the 4 basic elements of weather
1. temperature
2. wind
3. humidity
4. precipitation
This can be hot, warm, cool, or cold
Temperature
Clouds and precipitation are produced by:
The water cycle
This layer contains the ozone layer
Stratosphere
This damages the atmosphere
Air pollution
This measures temperature
Thermometer
The movement of the air
Wind
This is when hot temperature causes water to change into water vapour
Evaporation
This layer contains clouds and weather
Troposphere
Burning ______ releases harmful gases that cause air pollution
fuels
What are the 2 components of wind
1. wind direction
2. wind speed
Name the 4 types of precipitation
1. rain
2. snow
3. sleet
4. hail
Together water droplets and ice crystals form this
Clouds
This layer has very little air
Ionosphere
Name two things fuels are used for
1. vehicles
2. electricity
3. heating
The amount of water vapour in the air
Humidity
This measures wind speed in kilometers per hour
Anemometer
This is when water vapour changes back into water droplets or ice crystals
Condensation
This gas absorbs the Sun's harmful ultraviolet rays
Ozone
Name 3 things we can do to reduce air pollution
1. We can use cars less/ ride bicycles
2. We can turn off lights
3. We can use "green" products in our home for cleaning
4. We can reuse things and recycle
This shows wind direction
Weather Vane
This measures relative humidity as a percentage
Hygrometer
This is when water droplets or ice crystals become heavy and fall down to Earth
Precipitation