Layers of the Atmosphere
The layer closest to the Earth where all the weather happens
Troposphere
Puffy, cotton-ball clouds that bring fair weather
Cumulus clouds
This gas makes up about 78% of Earth's atmosphere
Nitrogen
This layer is where all life exists
Troposphere
What does the I in RAISE stand for?
Integrity
Meteors burn up in this layer before reaching Earth
Mesosphere
Thin, wispy clouds that are found high in the sky, often signaling a change in weather
Cirrus clouds
This gas makes up about 21% of Earth's atmosphere and is needed for respiration
Oxygen
This colorful light show is caused by solar particles colliding with gases in the atmosphere
Auroras
What is Miss Correia's favorite drink?
Diet coke
The outermost layer where molecules escape into space
Exosphere
Cumulonimbus
This gas makes up less than 1% of Earth's atmosphere and is a noble gas
Argon
This gas in the stratosphere protects us from harmful UV radiation
Ozone
What number is this classroom
130
The International Space Station & Tiangong Space Station orbit in this layer
Thermosphere
Why does weather only happen in the troposphere?
All the water vapor is there
This greenhouse gas is increasing in Earth's atmosphere because of burning fossil fuels
Carbon Dioxide
The weight of air pressing down on a surface is called
Air pressure
Which element has the atomic symbol Au?
Gold
Temperature in this layer increases with altitude because of the ozone layer absorbing UV rays
Stratosphere
A low pressure system usually brings what type of weather
Stormy/rainy weather
Why is the amount of water vapor always changing in the atmosphere?
Because of the water cycle - evaporation, condensation, & precipitation
An "L" on a weather map usually means what kind of weather?
Stormy, cloudy, or rainy
What state is Miss Correia from?
Massachusetts