Atmosphere

Front

What is a true fact about the mesosphere?

Back

Meteors burn up here.

Front

What does a barometer do?

Back

measures air pressure

Front

The weight of the atmosphere is ...

Back

air pressure

Front

How does air pressure change as you climb a mountain?

Back

It decreases (less air pressure).

Front

Elevation, or how high up you are, is also called ...

Back

altitude

Front

A layer of air that surrounds Earth to keep us warm is called ...

Back

atmosphere

Front

Which temperature of air weighs more?

Back

cold

Front

What protects Earth from ultraviolet rays from the sun?

Back

ozone layer

Front

In which temperature of air do the molecules spread out and take up more space?

Back

warm

Front

In what layer would you find the ozone layer? Options: troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere

Back

stratosphere