Clouds
From the earth to the exosphere, where space begins, the main layers in our atmosphere are what?
What is troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere
The symbol for a cold front is a curved line with this shape on it
What is triangle
As part of the water cycle, water in lakes and rivers changes to water vapor through what process?
What is evaporation
What is the effect called where Earth spins on it's axis and this spin makes moving air and water appear to curve to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere?
What is the Coriolis effect?
The layer in our atmosphere where weather occurs is what?
What is troposphere
A curved red line with semi cirlcles on it is the symbol for a ?
What is warm front
when the water droplets in a cloud combine, become too heavy, and fall to the ground as rain, snow, sleet, or hail, we are experiencing
What is a precipitation
What three things are needed for a hurricane to form?
What is warm ocean water, rising moist air, and the Coriolis Effect?
In the stratosphere, there is a layer of gas called the ozone. Why is the ozone important?
What is it blocks ultraviolet rays from the sun
True or false: When air is warmed by the ground the warm air becomes less dense and is pushed upward.
What is true
True or false, warm air rises and cool air sinks.
What is true.
Which direction do pressure systems move? This usually causes wind to occur.
What is from High to Low Pressure
What type of cloud forms upward, brings massive thunderstorms, rain, and can span each layer of the troposphere?
What is Cumulonimbus?
Which state of water has the most energy?
What is a Gas?
Forms when a warm air mass catches up to and takes over a cold air mass. Drizzle or scattered clouds form.
What is a warm front?
What is the boiling point of water in degrees Celsius?
What is 100 degrees.
If you see a red L on a weather map, what will likely be the weather in that area?
What is cloudy?
the prefix alto means this.
What is mid-level forming clouds.
a warm air mass and a cold air mass push toward each other but neither move in this type of front
What is a stationary front
What is it called when we combine the water vapor evaporated from a plant and the water vapor evaporated in bodies of water?
What is evapotranspiration?
What are three greenhouse gases that are trapping heat in the atmosphere and contributing to global warming?