Layers of the Atmosphere
What layer of the atmosphere do we live in?
troposphere
Where does a continental air mass form?
over land
Describe the symbol used to show cold fronts.
blue triangles that point in the direction the air is moving
high, wispy clouds made of mostly ice crystals, usually seen in fair weather
cirrus
A blue whale’s heart is about the size of:
a. A walrus
b. A small car
c. A school bus
d. An ice cream cone
b. a small car
What layer of the atmosphere contains ozone?
stratosphere
Where does a maritime air mass form?
over water
A symbol with alternating red half circles and blue triangles is for what kind of front?
stationary
Where would you find altostratus clouds?
a. High in the sky
b. Mid-level
c. Low in the sky
d. underground
b. mid-level
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Where does all weather occur?
troposphere
Describe a polar continental air mass.
cold and dry
warm
puffy, cotton ball clouds
cumulus
How many kids do all the 6th grade teachers have combined?
9
In what layer of the atmosphere would you find the International Space Station?
thermosphere
What name would be given to a warm air mass that formed over the ocean?
tropical maritime
When warm air and cold air meet, what happens?
A front forms and warm air goes up because it is less dense.
What does "nimbus" tell you about the weather?
rain
How old is Mr. Black?
43
Which layer of the atmosphere is the coldest?
Mesosphere
An air mass that forms over Canada and flows south toward the United States would be what kind of air mass?
polar continental
Why does precipitation tend to last a long time when there is a stationary front in the area?
What kind of day would you expect if the sky was full of stratus clouds?
drizzle or flurries
What does PSSA stand for?
Pennsylvania System of School Assessment