Weather & Water FOSS Inv 1

Front

What occurs when air is forced into a smaller space?

Back

compression

Front

What occurs when air particles spread out because of less pressure?

Back

expansion

Front

What do we call the prediction of what the weather will be?

Back

forecast

Front

Who studies the causes of weather and tries to make predictions?

Back

meteorologist

Front

What is the study of the Earth's lower atmosphere where weather occurs?

Back

meteorology

Front

What are the two most prevalent gases in our atmosphere?

Back

nitrogen and oxygen

Front

What layer of the atmosphere do we live in?

Back

troposphere

Front

We measure air pressure with a...

Back

barometer

Front

We measure air temperature with a...

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thermometer

Front

Which units do we use to measure temperature?

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degrees F or C