Layers of the Atmosphere 1
Layer of the atmosphere closest to Earth’s surface.
Troposphere
Atmospheric layer where most weather events occur.
The movement of air.
Wind
Instrument used to measure air temperature.
Thermometer
Layers of gases surrounding the Earth.
Atmosphere
Layer that contains the ozone layer.
Stratosphere
The coldest layer of the atmosphere
Mesosphere
It refers to the measure of how hot or cold the air is.
Temperature
Instrument that indicates wind direction.
Wind Vane or Weather Vane
Daily condition of the atmosphere at a specific place and time.
Weather
Layer that lies above the stratosphere.
Thermosphere
Layer that contains many satellites orbiting the Earth.
Exosphere
It describes the amount of water vapor in the air.
Humidity
instrument that measures wind speed.
Anemometer
The long-term pattern of weather in a given region.
Climate
The outermost layer of the Earth’s atmosphere.
Exopsphere
Absorbs most of the Sun’s harmful ultraviolet radiation.
Ozone Layer
Element of weather includes rain, snow, sleet, and hail.
Precipitation
Instrument that measures atmospheric pressure.
Barometer
Gas essential for human respiration.
Oxygen
Layer where meteors usually burn up.
Mesosphere
Layer that has temperatures which increase with altitude due to solar radiation absorption.
Stratosphere
The force exerted by air molecules in Earth's atmosphere against a surface
Air Pressure
Instrument that measures humidity.
Hygrometer.
Gas that makes up the largest percentage of Earth’s atmosphere.
Nitrogen