| A | B |
|---|
| Particulates | pollution by small particles in the air (smoke, ash, dust) |
| Ozone | Good in the upper atmosphere, dangerous at ground level |
| Sulfur oxides | type of pollution that can cause acid rain |
| Troposphere | layer of atmosphere closest to earth, clouds form here |
| Stratosphere | 2nd closest to earth, jet streams, ozone layer and planes |
| Mesosphere | 3rd from earth, very cold |
| Thermosphere | 4th from earth, warmer and reflect radio waves |
| Exosphere | boundry between atmosphere and space |
| Storm cycle | 30 minutes, towering cumulus, mature and dissipating stages |
| Lightning | electrical discharge, don't be pointy! |
| Thunder | caused by rapid expansion of air, 5 second delay means lightning was a mile away |
| Pollution | Caused by cars, factories, powerplants, fires and volcanoes |
| Greenhouse gas | holds in heat, carbon dioxide, methane |
| Causes of global warming | pollution, natural climate cycles |
| Effects of global warming | rising air temperature, melting ice caps, global dimming, coral bleaching, flooding, drought |
