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MVMS 6 Science Q1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Weather | best described by the following terms: cloud cover, temperature, humidity, air pressure, wind direction and wind speed. |
| 3 types of clouds | cumulus, stratus, and cirrus Cumulonimbus clouds are the thunderstorm clouds. |
| Hydrosphere | all of the Earth’s water and ice |
| Parts of the water cycle | evaporation, condensation, precipitation and runoff |
| Layers of the atmosphere | troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere and thermosphere |
| Ozone layer | absorbs radiation from the sun |
| 3 types of heat | conduction, convection, and radiation |
| anemometer | measures wind speed |
| barometer | measures air pressure |
| Factors that effect air pressure | temperature, humidity and altitude |
| Hurricane | a tropical storm that is stronger over the ocean and weaker over land |