1. 4th Grade Vocabulary Part Four
Weather and Climate

2. Meteorology The study of weather
The study of weather

3. Weather
The condition of Earth’s atmosphere at a certain time and place

4. Climate
The pattern or cycle of weather conditions over large areas averaged over a long period of time

5. Gases in the Atmosphere
Earth’s Atmosphere
The layer of air surrounding Earth
Allows living things to carry out their life processes
Other gases include carbon dioxide and water vapor
Gases in the Atmosphere
Thermosphere
- The layer farthest from the earth’s surface (top layer)
- This layer is above the mesosphere
- Space shuttle and satellites are found here
Mesosphere
- The layer in which the temperature is the coldest
- This layer is above the stratosphere
- Where most meteors burn up
Stratosphere
- The layer in which the ozone is found
- This layer is above the troposphere
- Weather balloons travel up to the Stratosphere
Troposphere
- The layer in which most weather happens
- The layer in which most airplanes travel
- This layer is closest to the earth’s surface
Earth’s Surface

6. Meteorologist
A person who studies weather conditions

7. Forecast A prediction of weather conditions for future days