Earth's Atmosphere

Thin layer of gases surrounding Earth; made up of nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, water vapor, and other gases.

• Atmosphere

• Water Vapor

• Ozone

• Clouds

Which is not something the atmosphere does?

• It traps energy from the sun keeping earth warm

• It helps keep water in liquid form

• It keeps the air cool

• It protects earth from dangerous radiation & meteor collisions

Closest layer in the atmosphere in which Earth's weather occurs

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Troposphere

How are layers of the atmosphere classified?

• By size

• By purpose

• By temperature changes and altitude

• By distance

The distance above sea level

• Height

• Altitude or Elevation

• Meters

• Distance

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

• Atmosphere

• Air Pressure

• Density

• Clouds

What can be used to measure air pressure?

• Barometer

• Thermometer

• Ruler

• Compass

Transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves, or energy that can travel through space

• Radiation

• Light years

• Elevation

• Atmosphere

Which of the following is not a way that energy reaches earth?

• Visible light

• Infrared Radiation (IR)

• Ultraviolet Light (UV)

• Fire

Sunlight that enters the atmosphere and converted to infrared radiation and trapped by gases in the air.

• The Ozone Effect

• Radiation

• Greenhouse effect

• Photosynthesis