Meteorology-Science Olympiad Latest 2024 Graded A

Meteorology-Science Olympiad Latest 2024 Graded A Atmosphere Layers of gas that surround a planet Climate The average weather conditions in an area Front In weather, the boundary between two masses of air with different properties Global Warming The slow warming of Earth's atmosphere due to climate change Meteorology The study of patterns of weather Meteorologist The person who studies weather Thunderstorm A weather system that produces heavy precipitation, winds, lightning, and thunder Weather The properties of the atmosphere at a given time and location, including temperature, air movement and precipitation. Troposhere The layer of the atmosphere nearest Earth's surface. This is the layer in which Earth's weather occurs. Mesosphere The layer of Earth's atmosphere directly above the stratosphere. This atmosphere layer protects Earth's surface from being hit by most meteoroids. Stratosphere The layer of Earth's atmosphere directly above the troposphere. It contains the ozone layer that is important in protecting Earth's living organisms from ultraviolet radiation from the sun. Exosphere Phone calls and television pictures are relayed by ways of communication using satellites that orbit Earth. Ionsophere gas molecules are electrically charged allowing radio waves. We also get the auroras—display of brilliant light Thermosphere The layer of the atmosphere above the mesosphere. This layer is divided into two layers wind the horizontal movement of air caused by differences in air pressure air pressure the result of the weight of a column of air pushing down on an area. Sea breeze During the day, cool air moves from the sea to the land local winds unequal heating of Earth's surface within a small, local area. land breeze At night, cooler air moves from the land to the sea Doldrums The calm areas Latitude distance from the equator, measured in degrees trade winds winds that blow between the equator and 30 degrees north and south latitude prevailing westerlies lie between 30 degrees