Earth's Atmoshpere

Earth's Atmoshpere

Layers of Earth's Atmosphere

The Troposphere is where clouds are found and where weather happens.

Air Pressure

How can you tell that there is air around you?

What Causes air pressure?

What Variables can change Air Pressure?

Amount of Space

Height above Earth's Surface

Temperature

Amount of Water Vapor

What is a Barometer?

When air pressure increases, how does the mercury change in a barometer?

When air pressure decreases, what happens?

Multiple Choice

Which layer of the Atmosphere is closest to earth?

• Exosphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

Multiple Choice

Which is the outer most layer of the atmosphere?

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

• Mesosphere

Multiple Choice

How many layers does Earth's atmosphere have?

• 5

• 10

• 7

• 3

Multiple Choice

What tool is used to measure air pressure?

• thermometer

• anemometer

• wind vane

• barometer

Multiple Choice

As the temperature rises, air pressure...

• increases

• decreases

Multiple Choice

Warm air molecules move

• faster

• slower

Multiple Choice

Cool air molecules move ...

• quickly

• slowly

Multiple Choice

What is the term for the weight of air molecules pushing down on Earth?

• gravity

• wind

• air pressure

• oxygen

Multiple Select

If I climb Mount Everest I must take .........

• cell phone

• warm clothes

• oxygen

Multiple Select

In the top layer of air you find ........ (2)

• satellites

• areoplanes

• International Space Station

Multiple Choice

Water that is floating in the air is called .......

• precipitation

• water

• water vapour

Multiple Choice

The force that pulls you back to Earth is called .......

• activity

• heaviness

• gravity

Multiple Choice

What is the layer of air around the Earth called?

• trophosphere

• atmosphere

• hemisphere