True or false: the atmosphere seals the planet and protects us from the vacuum of space
of course!
List the layers of the atmosphere
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere
In which layer is the ozone layer located?
Stratosphere
Why is the ozone layer important?
It absorbs harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation coming from the sun
In which layer of the atmosphere does the weather happen?
troposphere
What's the weather like in Seattle?
rainy / rain showers
What's the weather like in Chicago?
rainy / rain showers
What's the weather like in Denver?
Sunny
What's the weather like in Minneapolis?
Snowy
True or false: cumulus are flat clouds that bring little or no rain
False, they are big and puffy, but they with little to no precipitation
True or false: nimbus clouds usually predict good weather
False, rain
What is a tropical depression? Can you name any?
Typhoons, hurricanes, cyclones, willy-willy
