Gallagher's Weather Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
troposphere | atmosphere layer closest to the earth |
stratosphere | layer of atmosphere that reaches from the troposphere to 30 miles above Earth |
Ozone | keeps most of the sun's harmful radiation from reaching Earth |
mesosphere and thermosphere | farthest from the Earth; air becomes thinner and thinner until it fades into space |
water vapor | First step in water cycle, this is when the sun heats water on Earth and changes it from a liquid to a gas. |
condensation | Second step in water cycle, warm air holding water vapor gets cooler |
cycle | cycle means circle |
cirrus, cumulus, and stratus | three types of main clouds |
precipitation | When water falls to Earth |
rain, snow, sleet, and hail | Examples of precipitation |
humidity | amount of water vapor in the air |
temperature | measure of how hot or cold something is |
degrees | temperature is measured in degrees |
air mass | huge body of air that stays together as it moves |
weather front | boundary of air, formed when two air masses meet |
air pressure | the push of air on Earth |
barometer | air pressure is measured with a barometer |
meterologist | person who studies the weather |
anemometer | instrument used to measure wind speed |
climate | average weather of a region over a period of time |
hurricane | severe tropical storm with high winds that revolve around an "eye." |
isobar | line on a weather map connecting areas of equal air pressure |
psychrometer | instrument used to measure relative humidity |
tornado | powerful storm with a whirling, funnel-shaped cloud and extremely low pressure. |
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