atmosphere

The layer of air that surrounds our planet.

The force exerted on you by the weight of the tiny air particles.
Layer of the atmosphere that is closest to Earth and where almost all weather occurs.

air pressure
troposphere

stratosphere

Second layer of the atmosphere.

mesosphere

Third layer of the Earth where meterors break up.

thermosphere

Outmermost layer of the Earth.

describes how heat from the sun is trapped in the atmosphere.
A large body of air that forms over a land mass or large body of water.

greenhouse effect

air mass

front
barometer

border formed where a warm air mass and a cold air mass meet.

Instrument that measures air pressure.

Instrument used to measure rainfall.

rain guage
humidity

The amount of water vapor in the air.

cirrus
cumulonimbus

Thin, whispy clouds at high altitudes.

Dark, towering clouds that bring in rain storms. Puffy, white clouds at middle altitudes.

cumulus

stratus

Thick, gray clouds at low altitudes.

thermometer

Instrument used to measure temperature. Instrument used to meausure wind direction.

weather vain