Vocabulary
gases in the atmosphere that absorb the energy of infrared light
greenhouse gases
These items are a part of which sphere?
fog, cloud, snow, lake
hydrosphere
True or False:
The particles in matter are moving even when objects appear still.
True
as kinetic energy increases, temperature ______
increases
These in the air can cause the sky to look hazy or smoky.
aerosols
a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles of a substance
temperature
Rain watering the plants which helps them grow demonstrates and interaction between which of Earth's spheres?
hydrosphere and biosphere
Particles in matter that are moving quickly cause that item to feel _____ to the touch.
hot
as elevation increases, temperature _____
decreases
What happens to the sunlight that does not reach Earth's surface?
It is absorbed or reflected by the atmosphere
tiny liquid and solid particles suspended in the atmosphere
aerosol
These items are a part of which sphere?
sand, hills, ash, gravel, lava
geosphere
Earth's conditions are 'just right' for life. What is the nickname we give to Earth due to this?
Goldilock's Planet
When the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, they experience ______
summer
The changes in the angle at which the sun strikes Earth as it orbits the sun causes us to experience the _____.
different seasons
the transfer of energy caused by the circulation of matter due to differences in density
convection
a relatively thin layer of the atmosphere that is closest to Earth's surface and the layer where weather occurs
troposphere
The warming of the troposphere by energy trapped by greenhouse gases is known as what?
greenhouse effect
When the northern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun, the southern hemisphere experiences _______
winter
When Earth's spheres interact with one another, _____ shows these interactions.
weather
a unit in degrees that describes a position on Earth relative to the equator
latitude
the condition of the atmosphere and its phenomena in a certain place at a specific time
weather
Which direction does thermal energy always go?
from higher temperature to lower temperature
as elevation increases the density of the atmosphere ________
decreases
Name the three waves of sunlight that are most important to weather.
ultraviolet (uv) light, visible light, and infrared light