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What is Air?. Investigation 1 & 2. WORD BANK. Pressure (n)– the push when compressed air pushes back Compressed (v. adj.)– forced into a smaller space. WORD BANK. Atmosphere – the gases surrounding earth Meteorology – the scientific study of Earth’s weather
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What is Air? Investigation 1 & 2
WORD BANK • Pressure (n)– the push when compressed air pushes back • Compressed (v. adj.)– forced into a smaller space
WORD BANK • Atmosphere – the gases surrounding earth • Meteorology – the scientific study of Earth’s weather • Meteorologist – a person who studies the weather • Severe Weather – weather that is dangerous or causes damage • Forecast – a prediction about what kind of weather to expect • Weather factors – properties of air that affect weather
WORD BANK • Matter – the substance things are made of (like atoms, molecules) • Mass – the amount of matter in an object • Weight – the force an object exerts (puts out) because of gravity
NOTES • Two gases that are the most plentiful in the atmosphere: • Nitrogen (N2) • Oxygen (O2) • Two gases that are variable and only found in the troposphere: • Carbon Dioxide (CO2) • Water Vapor (H2O)