The Atmosphere

Front

What is the layer of the atmosphere above the troposphere?

Back

Stratosphere

Front

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ionosphere and auroras?

Back

Thermosphere

Front

What season occurs when the area you live in tilts away from the sun?

Back

Winter

Front

When does winter occur in Canada in relation to the sun?

Back

When Canada is farthest away from the sun.

Front

What is the term for light bouncing off matter?

Back

Reflection

Front

What is the lowest layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs?

Back

Troposphere

Front

What is the boundary between the troposphere and stratosphere called?

Back

Tropopause

Front

What phenomenon occurs in the thermosphere due to solar activity?

Back

Auroras

Front

What is the primary gas found in the stratosphere that protects us from UV radiation?

Back

Ozone (O3)

Front

What is the term for the gradual increase in temperature with altitude in the stratosphere?

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Temperature inversion