Revision Flashcards
(26 cards)
What is the name of the study of weather
Meteorology
True or False: Weather is the day to day conditions in the atmosphere
True
Is rainfall an element of weather
No
How do you measure cloud cover
Oktas (with your eyes)
What cloud is wispy and white, carries ice crystals, i am light and i am high up in the sky
Cirrus
True or False: stratus is a big puffy cloud
False
What weather type is maritime
Wet
What weather type is polar
Cold
What weather type is tropical
Warm
What weather type is continental
Dry
Is soil biotic
No
Are bears biotic
Yes
Is a desert cactus abiotic
No
What does biotic mean
Living
Is the sun living
No
What do omnivores eat
Meat and vegtables
True or False: carnivores eat only vegetables
True
Does this food chain make sense - Grass - worm - rabbit - wolf
Yes
What is an ecosystem
A community of living and non living things
What is used to measure heat
Thermometer
How many layers does the atmosphere have
5
What is the bottom layer in the atmosphere
Troposphere
What is the second layer in the atmosphere
Stratosphere
What is the middle layer of gas in the atmosphere
Mesosphere