Shelton Atmosphere/Weather Review

Front

What are large bodies of air that share common characteristics called?

Back

Air masses.

Front

In which layer of the atmosphere do meteors burn up?

Back

Mesosphere.

Front

Before there were plants, what did the atmosphere have less of?

Back

Oxygen.

Front

What type of weather instrument would Jy'Mier use to measure wind speed?

Back

Anemometer.

Front

Which layer of the atmosphere is the outermost layer?

Back

Exosphere.

Front

What is the layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs?

Back

Troposphere.

Front

What is the term for the boundary between two air masses?

Back

Front.

Front

What gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere during photosynthesis?

Back

Carbon Dioxide.

Front

What instrument measures atmospheric pressure?

Back

Barometer.

Front

What is the term for the movement of air from high pressure to low pressure?

Back

Wind.