The Atmosphere Review Game

Front

What is the vertical height above Earth's surface called?

Back

Altitude

Front

Which part of the atmosphere absorbs most harmful UV radiation from the sun?

Back

The Ozone Layer

Front

True or False: The warmer the air, the more water vapor it can hold.

Back

True

Front

What is the temperature at which water vapor condenses into liquid called?

Back

Dew Point

Front

True or False: During the last ice age, Earth's continents were entirely covered in sheets of ice.

Back

False

Front

What is the layer of the atmosphere that contains the weather we experience?

Back

The Troposphere

Front

What is the term for the amount of water vapor present in the air?

Back

Humidity

Front

What is the phenomenon called when water vapor turns into liquid water?

Back

Condensation

Front

What is the boundary between the troposphere and the stratosphere called?

Back

Tropopause

Front

What gas in the atmosphere is essential for respiration in humans and animals?

Back

Oxygen