Vocabulary
Coldest layer of the atmosphere
Mesosphere
the condition of outside air at a certain time and place?
weather
where is sunlight the strongest
equator
this toolis used to measure humidity ( moisture in the air)
hygrometer
How do we measure precipitation? (centimeters, yards, inches, etc)
inches
The Aurora Borealis (northern lights) occurs in this layer
thermosphere
A person who studies the weather is called :
meteorologist
define the word gale
strong wind
this tool measures air pressure
barometer
rooster
This layer contains most of the ozone
stratosphere
another word for "humid"
hot, sticky, muggy, moist
Climate zones are areas divided by:___________ and ____________
precipitation and temperature
this tool measures the amount of precipitation
rain gauge
What are the four seasons
winter, spring, summer, fall
The beginning of true space
exosphere
Another name for weather predictions
forecast
Thin and wispy clouds
cirrus clouds
this tool measure wind direction
wind vane, weather vane
Name 3 elements of weather
temperature, wind speed and direction, air pressure, humidity (moisture), precipitation(amount of rain or snow), clouds & fog
Layer closest to earth.
troposphere
What causes wind on top of hills and mountains?
cool air sinks, hot air rises
Flat and gray clouds
stratus
this tool measures mind speed
the higher we go up into the atmosphere, the ______________ the air particles are.
farther apart