Layers of the Atmosphere
Layer closest to earth
troposhere
formed from lava or magma
igneous
thick layer of ice that moves under its own weight
glacier
mineral containing metal
ore
person who studies climate
climatologist
Layer that contains ozone
stratosphere
organic material in sand
humus
piles of rock left by a glacier
morraine
thick, dark liquid called crude oil
petroleum
person who studies weather
meteorologist
layer with meteors
mesosphere
the three types of rock
igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic
Climate thats not too hot or too cold
temperate
vaporous fossil fuel
natural gas
an enormous wave caused by an earthquake
tsunami
The hottest layer
thermoshere
remains or impressions of living things
fossils
enormous wave caused by an earthquake
tsunami
sedimentary rock formed from the remains of living things instead of minerals
coal
A cyclone with more that 74 mi./hr winds
hurricane
layer that contains the temperature inversion
troposhere
changed by extreme pressure
metamorphic
underwater valley where the oceanic crust seems to be separating
rift
use of plants and animal products to create alternative fuel
biofuel
A cyclone in Asia
typhoon