6.3 Weather Lessons 1-6

Front

How is air temperature related to altitude?

Back

The higher up, the colder it is.

Front

What happens to air for it to become more dense?

Back

It loses energy.

Front

What is the term for height above the ground?

Back

Altitude.

Front

What is a thin layer of gases surrounding Earth called?

Back

Atmosphere.

Front

What are clouds made of?

Back

Water droplets or ice crystals.

Front

What is the main gas that makes up the Earth's atmosphere?

Back

Nitrogen.

Front

What is the process called when water vapor turns into liquid water?

Back

Condensation.

Front

What is the term for the movement of air in the atmosphere?

Back

Wind.

Front

What do we call the boundary between two different air masses?

Back

Front.

Front

What is the term for the measure of how much water vapor is in the air?

Back

Humidity.