Weather Flashcards
What are the layers of the atmosphere?
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, and exosphere
What is weathers time frame?
Minute by minute, even seconds
What is climates weather frame?
30 years, a lot longer
What are the four important characteristics of weather?
Solar radiation, Air temperature, air moisture, and air pressure
What is albedo?
The reflectivity
What are some examples of low albedo?
Grass & asphalt
What does air moisture depend on?
It depends on location
What is humidity?
The amount of water vapor in the atmosphere
Humidity is dependent on what two factors?
Condensation and evaporation
What is relative humidity?
It is a ratio of the atmospheres actual water vapor content compared with the amount of water vapor the atmosphere can hold
How does a sling physchrometer work?
It collects air moisture in the air
What is a condensation nuclei?
Small particles which water vapor condenses in the atmosphere
