6th Grade: Topic 6-Weather in the Atmosphere

The thin envelope of gasses that surrounds the planet

• Atmosphere

• Air Pressure

• Altitude

• Wind

The column of air that extend all to way into space

• Sky

• Stratosphere

• Clouds

• Air Pressure

The distance above sea level

• Altitude
• Elevation
• Height
• Depth

The movement of air parallel to Earth's surface

• Rain
• Sunshine
• Snow
• Wind

The movement of water through Earth's atmosphere

• H2O journey
• Waterfall cycle
• Aqua loop
• Water cycle

The phase of the water cycle when liquid water changes to a gas and then enters Earth's atmosphere

• Sublimation
• Precipitation
• Evaporation
• Condensation

The phase of the water cycle where water vapor cools rapidly and changes to liquid water

• Precipitation
• Evaporation
• Condensation
• Sublimation

The temperature at which condensation begins

• Dew Point

• Freezing Point Temperature

• Evaporation temperature
• Frost point temperature

A measure of the amount of water vapor is in the air

• Relative Humidity
• Atmospheric Pressure
• Dew Point
• Humidity

The percent of water vapor in the air compared to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a particular temperature

• Dew Point
• Relative Humidity
• Absolute Humidity
• Atmospheric Pressure