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Weather ch1
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An instrument used to measure air pressure.
An instrument used to measure air pressure.
barometer
An instrument used to measure wind direction, that points in the same direction of the wind.
An instrument used to measure wind direction, that points in the same direction of the wind.
wind sock
An instrument used to measure wind direction that points into the wind.
An instrument used to measure wind direction that points into the wind.
wind vane/ weather vane
The specific type of instrument we made in class to measure air pressure.
The specific type of instrument we made in class to measure air pressure.
aneroid barometer
An instrument that measures wind speed.
An instrument that measures wind speed.
anemometer
The inventor of the mercury barometer.
The inventor of the mercury barometer.
Evangelista Toricelli
The place in the atmosphere where weather happens.
The place in the atmosphere where weather happens.
troposphere
A person who studies weather.
A person who studies weather.
meteorologist
A place on earth that has high air pressure. Why?
A place on earth that has high air pressure. Why?
varies (Boston)
A place on earth that has low air pressure. Why?
A place on earth that has low air pressure. Why?
varies (Chicago)
What is air pressure?
What is air pressure?
Push of air on surroundings
What is wind?
What is wind?
movement of air caused by uneven heating of earth
Define weather
Define weather
The conditions of the atmosphere at a given time and place
What makes up air? (specific “ish” amounts)
What makes up air? (specific “ish” amounts)
78 %Nitrogen, 21% Oxygen, 1% other gases
What is Nitrogen used for? oxygen?
What is Nitrogen used for? oxygen?
To help plants grow. To breathe.
The layer of the atmosphere where jets fly
The layer of the atmosphere where jets fly
stratosphere
The layer of the atmosphere that is in the middle
The layer of the atmosphere that is in the middle
mesosphere
What does the prefix “exo” mean and how does it fit in terms of the atmosphere?
What does the prefix “exo” mean and how does it fit in terms of the atmosphere?
Outer. The exosphere is the outer layer
What does the atmosphere do?
What does the atmosphere do?
Protects earth, keeps us warm, helps us breath, etc
Name the layers of the atmosphere in order
Name the layers of the atmosphere in order
Troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere
What is the greenhouse effect
What is the greenhouse effect
When gases in the lower atmosphere trap heat in earth's atmosphere
What is the first step?
What is the first step?
Heat comes to earth
Second step?
Second step?
Heat bounces off the surface of the earth towards the atmosphere
Third step?
Third step?
Some heat escapes
Fourth step?
Fourth step?
Some heat is trapped by gases in the lower atmosphere to warm the planet.
What barometer reading represents a nice day?
What barometer reading represents a nice day?
30-31 in mercury
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