the atmosphere
What layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?
the troposphere.
true or false? clouds give off precipitation.
true
what does a rain gauge do?
A rain gauge is an instrument used by meteorologists o gather and measure the amount of liquid precipitation over an area over a period of time.
what are local winds?
A local wind is a flow of air that tends to happen in a predictable way in a particular, local area. ... Examples of local winds include sea breezes, which blow from the sea to the land and keep coastal temperatures more mild, and land breezes, which blow from the land toward the sea, usually at night
How does evaporation occur?
Evaporation happens when a liquid substance becomes a gas. When water is heated, it evaporates. the suns heat heats up the water enough for it to become a gas and it rises into the sky.
what is the coldest layer of the atmosphere?
the mesosphere
true or false? clouds give off rain and snow
false
what does a Hygrometer do?
hygrometer is an instrument used to measure the amount of humidity and water vapour in the atmosphere, in soil, or in confined spaces
what is a westerly?
When air moves in a definite direction, it is called wind. If the winds move from west to east, they are called westerlies.
what is condesation?
Condensation is the change of the physical state of matter from the gas phase into the liquid phase
why is the ozone layer important to us?
because it reflects harmful u.v. rays that are dangerous to us.
how do clouds form?
Clouds form when rising air, through expansion, cools to the point where some of the water vapor molecules "clump together"
What does a thermometer do?
A thermometer is a device that measures temperature or a temperature gradient. A thermometer has two important elements: a temperature sensor in which some change occurs with a change in temperature; and some means of converting this change into a numerical value
what is a easterly?
When air moves in a definite direction, If they move from east to west, they are called easterlies
what is precipitation?
rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground.
name all of the main layers of the atmosphere from bottom to top.
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere
how many types of clouds are there
10
what does a weather vane do?
A weather vane, wind vane, or weathercock is an instrument used for showing the direction of the wind. It is typically used as an architectural ornament to the highest point of a building. The word vane comes from the Old English word fana, meaning 'flag'.
what are global winds?
Global winds are the main belts of wind that move in particular directions across the Earth.
What is the water cycle?
the cycle of processes by which water circulates between the earth's oceans, atmosphere, and land, involving precipitation as rain and snow, drainage in streams and rivers, and return to the atmosphere by evaporation and transpiration.
the ionosphere and the exosphere
what are all the types of clouds?
Cirrus (Ci), Cirrocumulus (Cc), and Cirrostratus (Cs) are high level clouds. ...Altocumulus (Ac), Altostratus (As), and Nimbostratus (Ns) Cumulus , Stratocumulus Stratus and Cumulonimbus
what does a anemometer do?
An anemometer is a device used for measuring wind speed and direction. It is also a common weather station instrument. The term is derived from the Greek word anemos, which means wind, and is used to describe any wind speed instrument used in meteorology.
What movement causes wind?
air moves from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.
what is transpiration
Transpiration is the process of water movement through a plant and its evaporation from aerial parts, such as leaves, stems and flowers