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  • What makes a desert, a desert?
    the amount of rainfall it gets in a year
  • When we talk about a long term weather pattern, we are describing the what?
    climate
  • Humidity measures the amount of what in the air?
    water vapor
  • Name 2 examples of severe weather
    blizzards, strong thunderstorms, hail storms, tornadoes
  • Which type of cloud is this? (looks like cotton balls)
    cumulus
  • This tool measures heat. What is it called?
    thermometer
  • Which types of gasses are found in our atmosphere?
    Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Water Vapor
  • Sunlight scatters which color the best in our atmosphere?
    blue
  • Which clouds tell us a lot about a change in weather?
    cirrus
  • Which tools measures the direction wind is blowing and the speed it is blowing at?
    dopple radar
  • Meteors usually burn up in this part of the atmosphere
    mesophere
  • Describe 3 different types of weather we can observe.
    sunny, rainy, windy, snowy, stormy, cloudy
  • Why is our atmosphere so important?
    It protects us from radiation from the sun
  • Which cloud does fog come from?
    stratus
  • The Ozone Layer is found in which layer of the atmosphere?
    stratosphere
  • How can mountains have snow on them even in the summer time?
    The higher altitude you go the colder it is
  • What is the word we use to describe what is happening in the atmosphere at any time or place?
    Weather
  • Which tool only measures wind speed?
    anemometer
  • What are things humans do to affect global climate?
    adding chemicals (pollution) into the air- from cars, buildings, and man made chemicals
  • Which tool measures the weather patterns in our atmosphere?
    radar
  • The climate closest to the equator is called?
    Tropical
  • Which is the last layer of the atmosphere. (Furthest from Earth) It is not labeled on the picture
    exosphere
  • Which day on earth has exactly 12 days of sunlight and 12 days of darkness?
    autumnal equinox (September 22)
  • Which part of the rain cycle makes it seem like water disappears from the Earth?
    Evaportation
  • What are the water bead droplets on the outside of a window after a storm or on a cold glass on a hot day?
    Condensation
  • Which part of the water cycle takes water from plants and releases it in the air?
    transpiration
  • What does it mean if the air is fully saturated?
    It is holding as much water in the air as possible
  • Why is climate connected to each season.
    It depends on the position of the earth and where it is in relation to the sun.
  • How do trees and forests help our climate?
    They add water vapor to the air
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