Name it
A tool that measures atmospheric pressure
What is a Barometer?
A measure of the energy of random motion in a substance’s molecules
What is temperature?
Region of the atmosphere were charged particles are and auroras occur
What is the Ionosphere?
Narrow band of high speed winds that circle the earth, blowing west to east
What is the jet stream?
Mass of air surrounding a planet
What is the atmosphere?
Pressure exerted by the atmosphere on all objects within it..
What is atmospheric pressure?
The lower part of the atmosphere where gases are well mixed.
What is the homeosphere?
Layer of earth's atmosphere that absorbs UV rays from the sun. Has an area of low concentration certain times of year.
What is the ozone layer?
A large swirling Mass of cold air near the Earth's poles
What is the Polar Vortex?
Energy transferred as a consequence of temperature differences
What is heat?
Outermost layer where atmosphere thins into space.
What is the exosphere?
Layer of Earth's atmosphere that contains the ozone layer
What is the stratosphere?
Man Made chemicals that damage the ozone layer
The hottest layer of Earth's atmosphere. It contains the ionosphere and auroras.
What is the Thermosphere?
The upper part of where gases are not well mixed.
What is the heterosphere?
A colorful light display near the North Pole caused by solar particles
What is the Aurora Borealis?
Layer of atmosphere where meteors burn up.
What is the mesosphere?
Atmospheric layer closest to Earth where weather happens
What is the troposphere?