Unit D Chpt 1: Weather

The warming of earth caused by the atmosphere trapping thermal energy from the sun.

• atmosphere

• greenhouse effect

• air mass

• troposphere

• cumulus

The layer of atmosphere closest to the earth.

• atmosphere

• greenhouse effect

• air mass

• troposphere

• cumulus

The layer of air that surrounds our planet.

• atmosphere

• greenhouse effect

• air mass

• troposphere

• cumulus

Puffy cotton-ball clouds that begin to form when water droplets condense at middle altitudes.

• atmosphere

• greenhouse effect

• air mass

• troposphere

• cumulus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A huge body of air which has similar temperature and moisture.

• atmosphere

• greenhouse effect

• air mass

• troposphere

• cumulus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Wispy, high-altitude clouds that are made up of ice crystals.

• barometer

• stratus

• cirrus

• air pressure

Particles of air pressing down on the earth's surface.

• barometer

• stratus

• cirrus

• air pressure

An instrument that measures air pressure.

• barometer

• hygrometer

• cirrus

• air pressure

Dark, gray clouds that form a low layer and sometimes bring light rain or snow showers.

• cumulus

• stratus

• cirrus

• air pressure

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The layer of atmosphere that contains ozone and is located above the troposphere.

• troposphere

• cumulonimbus

• humidity

• stratosphere

• hygrometer