Layers of Atmosphere
This layer is where all weather on Earth Occurs
Troposphere
Air pressure increases when altitude
decreases
This is another word for heat: _______ transfer
Thermal
There are _______ spheres of the Earth
4
True or False: Air has pressure
True
The particles in this layer are so hot, but since they are spread out it is quite chilly
Thermosphere
When I go further up in the air, will my bag of chips puff up or get crushed
Puff up!
Heat transfer by direct contact is called
conduction
Air, water vapor, clouds, weather
Atmosphere
We modeled this type of heat transfer in class
Convection
Meteors in this middle layer!
Mesosphere
The weight of air pressing down on you
Air Pressure
Heat transfer by waves is called
Radiation
Oceans, rivers, glaciers
Hydrosphere
The steps a scientist takes to solve a problem
Scientific Method
In the Stratosphere, this layer protects us from the harmful ultraviolet rays of the sun
Ozone Layer
Differences in air pressure create this force, which helps push weather around the world
Wind
Warm air ________ and cool air ___________
Rises, Falls
Rocks, minerals, dirt, mud
Geosphere
This layer has no exact end to it
Exosphere
Plane pilots fly to this layer to avoid bad weather
Stratosphere
When there is no air pressure it is called
Vacuum
___________ currents can cause extreme weather, oceans to move and you pot of water to boil.
Convection
Plants, animals, living things
Biosphere
How compact an object is
Density