Science (4th) Ch. 7 Weather & Climate (2nd 9 weeks) Lesson 1: Air & Weather vocab/notes

Question 1

the blanket of gases that surrounds Earth.

Answer 1

atmosphere

Question 2

a measurement of how hot or cold something is.

Answer 2

temperature

Question 3

a measurement of how much water vapor is in the air.

Answer 3

humidity

Question 4

the force of air pushing down on an area.

Answer 4

air pressure

Question 5

a tool used to measure temperature.

Answer 5

thermometer

Question 6

a device that moves to show which way the wind is blowing.

Answer 6

wind vane

Question 7

a device used for measuring air pressure.

Answer 7

barometer

Question 8

a device that measures how much precipitation has fallen.

Answer 8

rain gauge

Question 9

What are the two gases that mainly make up the Earth’s atmosphere?

Answer 9

nitrogen & oxygen

Question 10

Name the 4 layers of the atmosphere.

Answer 10

1. Troposphere
2. Stratosphere
3. Mesosphere
4. Thermosphere

Question 11

Which layer is the thickest & coldest layer?
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere

Answer 11

Thermosphere

Question 12

What layer is the closest to Earth & all weather occurs here?

Answer 12

Troposphere

Question 13

What does a barometer used for?

Answer 13

A tool that measures air pressure

Question 14

What tool measures air pressure?

Answer 14

a barometer

Question 15

What tool measures humidity?

Answer 15

a hygrometer

Question 16

What is a hygrometer used for?

Answer 16

A tool that measures humidity

Question 17

In deserts, is the humidity high or low?

Answer 17

low

Question 18

In rain forests, is the humidity high or low?

Answer 18

high

Question 19

______ is low in deserts and high in rain forests.

Answer 19

humidity

Question 20

What is an anemometer used for?

Answer 20

A tool that measures wind speed.

Question 21

What tool measures wind speed?

Answer 21

An anemometer

Question 22

Name 4 types of precipitation.

Answer 22

1. rain
2. snow
3. sleet
4. hail