Chapter 4: The Atmosphere

Gas that is released into the air and soil during the processes of breathing and decomposition

_____________ is a type of cloud.

Water in gas form found in the atmosphere.

Any water that falls from the atmosphere as a liquid or solid to the earth's surface.

When the air at a specific temp. holds the max. amount of water vapor that it can, the air is?

Condition in atmosphere at any given time/place described in terms of temp, precp, cloud, wind.

A gas that people and animals breathe to help them convert food into energy.

The amount of water vapor in the air.

Water vapor changes into water droplets close to ground over warm water or low areas__will form

What are earth's three main climate zones?

_______ is the average pattern of weather conditions for a specific region.

A ____ is a large body of air in the atmosphere that has the same temp and humidity throughout.

The ________ is the air that surrounds the earth.

What are four types of fronts?

__________ is a part of the atmosphere that absorbs the sun's dangerous ultraviolet rays.