Weather
Weather Tools
Weather Tools 2
Layers of the Atmosphere
Layers of the Atmosphere 2
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Person who predicts the weather

meteorologist

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What units does a thermometer measure?

degrees (F and C)

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A thermometer measures this...

temperature

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An envelope of gases surrounding the earth or other planets

atmosphere

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What is the final layer?

exosphere

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What are weather factors?

temperature, humidity, pressure, wind


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What units does a hygrometer measure?

percentages

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A barometer measures this...

air pressure

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How many layers of atmosphere are there?

5

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Is the thermosphere hot or cold?

HOT

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Define weather

Weather is the state of the atmosphere at a particular place and time and changes day by day


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What units does a barometer measure?

millibars

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A compass measures this...

wind direction

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This gas is the highest percentage in the troposphere.

Nitrogen

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Name 2 facts about the thermosphere

1) has the ionosphere

2)very hot


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What is climate?

weather conditions in an area in general calculated over a long period of time

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What units does a anemometer measure?

miles per hour

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A anemometer measures this...

wind speed

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What occurs in the troposphere and what layer is it?

weather and first layer

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Planes fly in this layer of the atmosphere

stratosphere

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What is meteorology?

the study of weather

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What units does a compass measure?

direction- N, S, E, W

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A hygrometer measures this...

relative humidity

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This layer burns up meteors before they reach the stratosphere

mesosphere

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Why is the ionosphere important to us?

radio waves, internet