Science 4.2

The Earth is covered by a thin blanket of air called what?

It is where weather happens.

(a)  

Refers to the condition of the atmosphere at a given time. It can change anytime of the day.

(a)  

What are the 4 elements of weather?

Is how hot or cold the air in the atmosphere is.

• Humidity
• Air Temperature

• Pressure
• Wind Speed

It is hot when the temperature is (a)   .

It is cold when the temperature is (a)   .

What is used to measure air temperature?

(a)  

Air temperature is affected by the sun.

• true

• false

Refers to the amount of clouds in the sky as observed from one location.

(a)  

The amount of clouds in the sky depends on how hot the day is.

• true

• false