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Science Inquiry 1-3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Globe | A spherical model of the Earth |
| Map | Shows the Earth on parts of it on a flat surface |
| Meteorologist | Studies the Earth's atmosphere; monitors, studies, and forecasts the weather |
| Geologist | Studies the history and structure of the Earth as it is recorded in rocks |
| Seismologist | Studies and monitors earthquake activity |
| Volcanogist | Studies and monitors volcanic activity |
| GOES | Geostationary Orbiting Environmental Satellite |
| POES | Polar Orbiting Environmental Satellite |
| Vortex | A mass of whirling fluid or air |
| Eye | The center of a hurricane. |
| Tornado | A violent storm that spirals around the vortex |
| Thunderstorm | A disturbance in the atmosphere that has some or all of these: lightning, thunder, gusty winds, heavy rain, and hail. |
| Hurricane | Massive rotating storms that form when warm air rises over tropical waters. |
| Typhoon | A tropical storm in the region of the Indian or Western Pacific oceans. |
| Funnel Cloud | A rotating cloud forming the core of a tornado. |
| Cyclone | A system of winds rotating inward to an area of low atmospheric pressure going counterclockwise. |
| Thermosphere | Exosphere and Ionosphere combining. |
| Exosphere | Outer most boundary of the Earth. |
| Ionosphere | Electrically charged particles called Ions. |
| Mesosphere | Meteor trails, where most meteors burn up. |
| Stratosphere | Contains ozone layer, where most planes fly. |
| Troposphere | Where we live, contains the air we breathe. |
| Order of atmospheres | Exosphere, Ionosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Troposphere |
| Memory Verse for atmospheres | Every Indian Makes Sweet Tea |
| Which catastrophic events change the way the Earth looks overtime? | Volcanoes |
| How do catastrophic events affect people? | They can damage homes or build new ones |
| How do scientists predict weather? | They have different instruments |
| Anemometer | Measures wind, speed, and direction |
| 3 sophisticated equipment scientists use | Radar, Satellites, Computers |
| Why is it important to be able to track different catastrophic events? | So places with more population can evacuate |
| Two satellites that orbit the Earth | GOES, POES |
| Tornado watch | When is a tornado is possible |
| Tornado warning | When a tornado has been spotted |
| Earth's atmosphere is very _____________. | Thin |
| The atmosphere is like a pile of blankets that keep the Earth ____________& ___________. | Warm and livable |
| How much nitrogen covers the Earth? | 78% |
| How much oxygen covers the Earth? | 21% |
| How much other gases cover the Earth? | 1% |
| The region of the U.S. where most tornadoes occur is _____________ ______________. | Tornado Alley |
| True or False? Land will absorb heat faster and loose heat faster than water. | False |
| True or False? The center of a tornado is called the eye. | False |
| True or False? The layer of the atmosphere we live in is called the Exosphere. | False |
| True or False? The middle layer of the atmosphere is called the Mesosphere? | True |
| True or False? The layer of the atmosphere where we find Ions is called the Ionosphere. | True |
| True or False? Airplanes are found in the Stratosphere. | True |
| What are the two main Green House gases? | Water Vapor and Carbon Dioxide |
| The gas that makes 78% of the atmosphere is ____________. | Nitrogen |
| True or False? A disturbance in the atmosphere that contains lightning and thunder is a thunderstorm. | True |
| What makes the Earth different from all the other planets in the solar system? | Earth has an atmosphere |
| Since the Earth's atmosphere absorbs and reflects solar energy this results in the sun doing what? | It doesn't heat the poles and the equator evenly |
| The composition or what the air is made up of also affects the amount of solar energy that reaches the Earth. Most of our atmosphere is made of what gas? | Nitrogen: 78% |
| What invisible force holds the Earth's atmosphere in place? | Gravity |
| What is the name of the bottom layer in which we live and weather occurs? | Troposphere |
| What is the name of the layer above the troposphere and what is its very important job? | The Stratosphere protects the Earth from the sun's harmful radiation |
| What is the name of the layer contained within the Stratosphere that traps the sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation and keeps it from reaching the Troposphere? | Ozone Layer |
| What is the third or middle layer of our atmosphere called? | Mesosphere |
| Why has our atmosphere been compared to an "ocean" and "a pile of blankets"? | Because they refer to protection of the Earth |
| The layer you would find meteor trails. | Mesosphere |
| The layer in which we live. | Troposphere |
| The layer jet planes would fly through. | Stratosphere |
| Where you would find electrically charged particles called Ions. | Ionosphere |
| This is the layer where you would find the Ozone Layer. | Stratosphere |
| The layer that is the outer region and space satellites orbit our planet. | Exosphere |
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