Weather Unit 5

Front

This is the envelope of gases that surrounds the Earth.

Back

Atmosphere

Front

The outermost layer of the Earth's atmosphere; sunlight strikes here first.

Back

thermosphere

Front

The atmospheric layer immediately above the stratosphere; layer of meteor protection

Back

mesosphere

Front

This is the second lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere; contains the ozone layer

Back

stratosphere

Front

The lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere; the layer where weather occurs

Back

Troposphere

Front

Molecules of three oxygen atoms instead of the usual two

Back

Ozone

Front

The process by which gases hold heat energy in a blanket around the Earth

Back

Greenhouse Effect

Front

The result of a column of air pushing down on an area

Back

air pressure

Front

The distance above sea level

Back

altitude

Front

An instrument used to measure changes in air pressure

Back

barometer