the atmosphere
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The atmosphere. The Atmosphere. The earth is surrounded by a blanket of air called the atmosphere. The ozone layer. The ozone layer is in the stratosphere. Ozone is the gas that protects Earth from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays. Air pressure. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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The atmosphere
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The Atmosphere
The earth is surrounded by a blanket of air called the atmosphere.
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The ozone layerThe ozone layer is in the
stratosphere.Ozone is the gas that protects Earth
from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays.
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Air pressureAir pressure is the weight of the
atmosphere pressing down on Earth.
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Measuring weatherA Barometer measures the air
pressure.
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Humidity
It is the amount of water in the atmosphere.
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Measuring weatherThe hygrometer measures
humidity.
Humidity is the amount of water in the air.
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weather
Weather is the condition of the atmosphere at a particular time.
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Air and weather
Air mass is a large body of air that has a similar temperature and moisture .
When air masses move, they come into contact with other air masses. The border between one air mass and another is called a front.
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Wind
Wind results from air moving from areas
of high pressure to areas of low pressure.
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Measuring weather Wind is the movement of air.Anemometer measures the speed
of wind.
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Local Winds
A local winds, a wind that results from a local difference in temperature. Local winds often occur on lakeshores or seashores.
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