Quiz ch.16 Atmosphere and Clouds

Homosphere

lower layer of nitrogen,oxygen,argon in the troposphere, stratosphere, and mesosphere

troposphere

1st layer where we live: temp decreases with elevation

stratosphere

2nd layer: temp increases with elevation & ozone is more concentrated

mesosphere

3rd layer: air temp decreases with elavation

Thermosphere

4th layer: temp increases with elavation

Cirrus

above 6km made of tiny ice crystals ; too high and thin to produce precipitation

Stratus

low altitude cloud below 3km; produce precipitation

Cumulus

puffy cloud made when sun warms earths surface and warm air rises

Cumulonimbus

Dense big cloud formed by warm and moist air that rises and cools (thunderstorms)

Nimbostratus

Dark, gray, layer cloud formed by moist air that’s slowly lifts along warm front (rain)