1. What is the answer to… These fun and exciting vocabulary terms from Science Unit B????

2. Atmosphere: a.the weight of particles of air pressing down on the Earth’s surface b.layer of air that surrounds earth c.the mass of all water vapor hanging above the Earth’s surface

3. Air Pressure: a.the mass of all water vapor hanging above the Earth’s surface b.the weight of particles of air pressing down on the Earth’s surface c.layer of air that surrounds earth

4. Troposphere : a.second layer of the atmosphere; contains ozone b.layer of the atmosphere closest to the Earth c.hottest layer of the atmosphere

5. Stratosphere: a.layer of the atmosphere closest to the Earth b.second layer of the atmosphere; contains ozone c.hottest layer of the atmosphere

6. Weather: a.any form of water that falls from the clouds such as rain, sleet, snow or hail b.the condition of the atmosphere at any moment c.measure of the amount of water in the air

7. Humidity: a.any form of water that falls from the clouds such as rain, sleet, snow or hail b.measure of the amount of water in the air c.the average of all weather conditions through all seasons over a period of time

8. Precipitation: a.any form of water that falls from the clouds such as rain, sleet, snow or hail b.the condition of the atmosphere at any moment c.measure of the amount of water in the air

9. Evaporation: a.process by which a gas changes into a liquid b.the process by which the Earth’s atmosphere absorbs heat from the sun c.the process by which a liquid changes into a gas

10. Condensation: a.process by which a gas changes into a liquid b.the process by which the Earth’s atmosphere absorbs heat from the sun c.the process by which a liquid changes into a gas

11. Water Cycle: a.the cycle in which Earth’s water moves through the environment b.process by which a liquid changes through the 3 states of matter c.the cycle of weather measuring the creation, life and destruction of water

12. Transpiration: a.process by which a liquid changes through the 3 states of matter b.process by which plants give off water through their stomata c.process by which the stomata of a flower draws water to the roots

13. Local Winds: a.winds dependant upon local changes in temperature b.global winds that blow constantly from the same direction c.huge body of air which has the same general properties as the land or water over which it forms

14. Prevailing Winds: A.winds dependant upon local changes in temperature B.global winds that blow constantly from the same direction C.the band of hot air resting in the lower layers of the atmosphere that drives thunderstorms across land

15. Air Mass: a.huge body of air which has the same general properties as the land or water over which it forms b.huge body of air with sustained winds of 24 mph and a proclivity to produce thunderstorms c.huge body of air wearing a nice, button down shirt, conservative tie and a clean pair of chinos

16. Front: a.huge body of air which has the same general properties as the land or water over which it forms b.the border where two air masses meet c.the beginning of a rain storm

17. Thunderstorm: a.very strong storm with a lot of rain, thunder, lightning and sometimes hail b.huge body of air which has the same general properties as the land or water over which it forms c.large spiraling storm system with winds that exceed 119 km/hr

18. Hurricane: a.large spiraling storm system with winds that exceed 119 km/hr b.an intense windstorm that often forms within a severe thunderstorm c.the border where two air masses meet

19. Tropical Storm: a.stage of hurricane development when the winds of a tropical depression reach a constant speed of 63 km/hr (39 mph) b.very strong storm with a lot of rain, thunder, lightning and sometimes hail

20. Tornado: a.an intense windstorm that often forms within a severe thunderstorm b.large spiraling storm system with winds that exceed 119 km/hr c.release of rain and wind created by the meeting of cold and hot air masses

21. Forecast: a.a prediction of what the weather will be like in the future b.arrangement of symbols and numbers that show the weather conditions recorded at a weather station c.map that shows data about recent weather conditions across a large area

22. Station Model: a.a prediction of what the weather will be like in the future b.an arrangement of symbols and numbers that show the weather conditions recorded at a weather station c.map that shows data about recent weather conditions across a large area

23. Surface Map: a.map that includes station model symbols and information about fronts and about centers of high pressure and low pressure b.a prediction of what the weather will be like in the future c.an arrangement of symbols and numbers that show the weather conditions recorded at a weather station

24. Weather Balloon: a.a balloon released into the atmosphere that carries a package of instruments to record data about temperature, air pressure, and humidity b.a balloon released into the atmosphere that produces acid rain c.a balloon found in the atmosphere that is created by joy

25. Weather Map: a.map that shows data about recent weather conditions across a large area b.a prediction of what the weather will be like in the future c.map that includes station model symbols and information about fronts and about centers of high pressure and low pressure

26. Climate: a.average of all weather conditions through all seasons over a period of time b.the condition of the atmosphere at any moment c.the number of storms in an area divided by the number of days in a year

27. Microclimate: a.the climate of a very small area b.average of all weather conditions through all seasons over a period of time c.the condition of the atmosphere at any moment

28. El Nino: a.A short-term climate change that occurs every 2-10 years b.the climate of a very small area c.A giant baby rain storm of angry tears

29. Greenhouse Effect: a.the process by which the Earth’s atmosphere absorbs heat from the sun b.a rise in Earth’s average temperature due to an increase in carbon dioxide c.the process by which the Earth’s atmosphere absorbs heat from the sun

30. Global Warming: a.the process by which the Earth’s atmosphere absorbs heat from the sun b.a rise in Earth’s average temperature due to an increase in carbon dioxide c.the process by which the Earth’s atmosphere absorbs heat from the sun

31. Revolve: a.the path one body in space takes as it revolves around another body, such as Earth as it revolves around the sun b.to travel in a closed path around an object c.the spinning of Earth or any object on its axi

32. Orbit: a.the path one body in space takes as it revolves around another body, such as Earth as it revolves around the sun b.to travel in a closed path around an object c.the spinning of Earth or any object on its axis

33. Rotate: a.the path one body in space takes as it revolves around another body, such as Earth as it revolves around the sun b.to travel in a closed path around an object c.the spinning of Earth or any object on its axis

34. Axis: a.an imaginary line that passes through Earth’s center and its North and South poles b.the path one body in space takes as it revolves around another body, such as Earth as it revolves around the sun

35. Eclipse: a.the passing of one object through the shadow of another object b.a robot vehicle used to explore deep space c.an instrument that magnifies distant objects, or makes them appear larger

36. Telescope: a.an instrument that magnifies distant objects, or makes them appear larger b.a natural body, like the moon, or an artificial that orbits another object c.a robot vehicle used to explore deep space

37. Satellite: a.an instrument that magnifies distant objects, or makes them appear larger b.a natural body, like the moon, or an artificial that orbits another object c.a robot vehicle used to explore deep space

38. Space Probe: a.an instrument that magnifies distant objects, or makes them appear larger b.a natural body, like the moon, or an artificial that orbits another object c.a robot vehicle used to explore deep space

39. Photosphere: a.the visible surface of the sun b.the sun’s atmosphere c.a fast-moving stream of particles thrown into space by a solar flare

40. Corona: a.the visible surface of the sun b.the sun’s atmosphere c.a fast-moving stream of particles thrown into space by a solar flare

41. Sunspot: a.a dark (cooler) area on the photosphere of the sun b.a brief burst of energy from the sun’s photosphere c.a fast-moving stream of particles thrown into space by a solar flare

42. Solar Flare: a.a dark (cooler) area on the photosphere of the sun b.a brief burst of energy from the sun’s photosphere c.a fast-moving stream of particles thrown into space by a solar flare

43. Solar Wind: a.a dark (cooler) area on the photosphere of the sun b.a brief burst of energy from the sun’s photosphere c.a fast-moving stream of particles thrown into space by a solar flare

44. Solar System: a.a group of objects in space that move around a central star b.small rocky objects that move around the sun c.a large object that moves around a star

45. Planet: a.a large object that moves around a star b.a group of objects in space that move around a central star c.small rocky objects that move around the sun

46. Asteroids: a.a large object that moves around a star b.a group of objects in space that move around a central star c.small rocky objects that move around the sun

47. Comet: a.a small mass of dust that orbits the sun in a long, oval-shaped path b.small rocky objects that move around the sun c.a large object that moves around a star

48. Law of Universal Gravitation: a.law that states that all objects in the universe are attracted to all other objects b.law that states that all objects are pulled toward the center of the universe c.law that states that all large will push smaller objects away