What are the 4 layers of the atmosphere?
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere
What are the 4 gases that the Earth's atmosphere is made of?
nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, water vapor
What is weather?
a condition of the Earth's atmosphere at a specific time.
What are clouds made of?
water vapor (condensation)
How is wind described?
The direction and the speed
Which cloud is feathery and is formed in the higher level of the atmosphere?
Cirrus
What are clouds that form at of near the ground called?
fog
What are the 3 types of clouds?
cumulus, stratus, cirrus
Which cloud is fluffy like a pile of cotton?
Cumulus
What is wind?
movement of air from an area of high pressure to low pressure.
Which cloud is a flat layer and spread out over the sky?
stratus