Scie Flashcards
(15 cards)
Distance of a place relative to the equartor
LATITUDE
Envelope of gasses and prevailing winds
ATMOSPHERE
Represent all water on earth in any state
HYDROSPHERE
Influence climate through an area geography & landcover
GEOSPHERE
Represents all life on earth
Biosphere
Gradual increasein Earths temp due to human activities
Global warming
Predicts the weather in a specific time and place
Weather forecast
Measures temperature
Thermometer
Measures air pressure
Barometer
Measure wind speed
Anemometer
Measure humidity and air gases
Hygrometer
Measures the amount of rainfall
Rain gauge
Measure the amount of humidity in the atmosphere
Psychometer
Measures weather higher than the atmosphere
Weather balloon
Monitor weather and climate
Weather satellite