Chapt 7 Lilly Flashcards
The atmospheric layer closest to the earth is where what takes place
Weather
The air that surrounds the earth is part of the
Atmosphere
What is the measurement of how hot or cold something is
Temperature
What is a. Thermometer
A tool that measures temperature
What energy heats the earth’s land and water
The suns energy
What time of day does the sun heat the land and water more
It heats more mid day then at sunrise or sunset
What is water that falls to the ground from the atmosphere
Precipitation
What is rain that freezes as it falls
Sleet
What is lumps of ice that fall during a thunderstorm
Hail
What measures the amount of precipitation
Rain gauge
What points out the wind direction
A Weather vane
How large can Hail be
Golf ball size or larger
What is moving air
Wind
What does air have
It has weight and takes up space
What is the weight of air pressing down on the earth
Air pressure
