Unit 2.1: Atmosphere Composition

Layer of the atmosphere in which weather happens.

• Mesosphere

• Exosphere

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Layer of the atmosphere which is the barrier between Earth and space.

• Mesosphere

• Exosphere

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

Layer of the atmosphere in which meteors burn up.

• Mesosphere

• Exosphere

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

Layer of the atmosphere in which satellites can be found.

• Mesosphere

• Exosphere

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

Layer of the atmosphere in which the Ozone layer can be found.

• Mesosphere

• Exosphere

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

Winds that blow from West to east

• Easterlies

• Southerlies

• Westerlies

• Northerlies

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Ocean current that moves water from the equator to the northern and southern hemispheres

• Current stream

• Water stream

• Ocean stream

• Gulf stream

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Global winds that constantly blow in the same direction

• Prevailing winds

• Constant winds

• Trade winds

• Front winds

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Heat transfer that involves the movement of heat energy is called ___.

• Climate

• Convection

• Radiation

• Weather

• Conduction

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Winds that blow constantly from the east to the west

• Easterlies

• Northerlies

• Westerlies

• Southerlies

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6