Investigation 1&2

Question 1

Meteorology

Answer 1

The study of Earth’s atmosphere & weather

Question 2

Severe Weather

Answer 2

Weather that causes damage or destruction

Question 3

Atmosphere

Answer 3

The gases surrounding the Earth

Question 4

Forecast

Answer 4

A prediction of weather

Question 5

Troposphere

Answer 5

Most weather occurs here where we live

Question 6

Stratosphere

Answer 6

Contains most if the atmosphere ozone

Question 7

Mesosphere

Answer 7

Protects Earth from meteors

Question 8

Thermosphere

Answer 8

Temperatures get up to 2000 degrees celsius

Question 9

Exosphere

Answer 9

Upper part of the thermosphere

Question 10

Barometer

Answer 10

Air pressure (millabars)

Question 11

Thermometer

Answer 11

Temperature (degrees)

Question 12

Hygrometer

Answer 12

Relative humidity (%)

Question 13

Wind Vane

Answer 13

Direction of wind (cardinal directions)

Question 14

Anemometer

Answer 14

Wind speed (mph)

Question 15

Mass and Weight difference

Answer 15

Mass - doesn’t change, the around of matter in an object
Weight - can change - the pull of force between Earth and the matter in an object (e.x. weight changes when you go to the moon)

Question 16

2 Most Abundant Gases found in Earth’s atmosphere

Answer 16

Nitrogen - 78.08%

Oxygen - 20.95%

Question 17

2 Most Common Variable Gases

Answer 17

Water Vapor & Carbon Dioxide