Atmosphere Vocab

The layer of air that surrounds Earth and is made of gases like oxygen and nitrogen. It protects us from the Sun and helps us breathe.

• Atmosphere

• Troposphere

• Ionosphere

• Stratosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The lowest layer of the atmosphere, where we live. It is where weather happens, like rain, snow, and wind.

• Atmosphere

• Troposphere

• Ionosphere

• Stratosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The second layer of the atmosphere, above the troposphere. It contains the ozone layer, which protects us from the Sun’s harmful rays.

• Atmosphere

• Troposphere

• Ionosphere

• Stratosphere

A layer of the atmosphere that has charged particles and helps bounce radio waves, allowing us to hear the radio and send signals far away.

• Atmosphere

• Troposphere

• Ionosphere

• Stratosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Water in gas form that is in the air. It comes from lakes, oceans, and plants and can turn into clouds.

• Water Vapor

• Sea Breeze

• Ozone Layer

• Jet Stream

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

A special part of the stratosphere that blocks dangerous UV rays from the Sun, helping keep people and animals safe.

• Water Vapor

• Sea Breeze

• Ozone Layer

• Jet Stream

A cool wind that blows from land to the ocean at night because land cools down faster than water

• Water Vapor

• Sea Breeze

• Land Breeze

• Jet Stream

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

A cool wind that blows from the ocean to land during the day because land heats up faster than water.

• Water Vapor

• Sea Breeze

• Land Breeze

• Jet Stream

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Steady winds that blow toward the equator from both the north and south. Long ago, sailors used them to travel and trade.

• Trade Winds

• Sea Breeze

• Land Breeze

• Jet Stream

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Fast-moving winds high in the atmosphere that move weather systems across the world. Airplanes sometimes use them to fly faster.

• Trade Winds

• Sea Breeze

• Land Breeze

• Jet Stream

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6