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Atmosphere layers
Latin roots
Cloud types
Cloud formation
Final Jeopardy
100
This layer contains half the atmosphere and weather occurs here. It is also the first layer above the surface.
What is troposphere
100
What does the Latin root for "alto" mean?
What is middle
100
Which type of cloud usually means fair or pleasant weather?
What is cirrus
100
What cycle allows clouds to be formed?
What is water cycle
200
Which layer do aircraft fly in because of its stability? It also contains the ozone layer
What is stratosphere
200
What Latin root means heap?
What is cumulo
200
What type of cloud that appears on a clear humid morning can signal approaching thunderstorms later in the day?
What is altocumulus
200
What are clouds made of?
What is water drops or ice crystals
300
which layer does the space shuttle orbit? It also is the layer with auroras
What is thermosphere
300
What does the Latin root "nimbo" mean?
What is rain or precipitation
300
What type of cloud looks like floating cotton and usually indicates fair weather?
What is cumulus
300
They sky can be full of water, but why can't you see it sometimes?
What is too small of drops
400
What is the upper limit of the atmosphere where it merges into space?
What is exosphere
400
What Latin root refers to "curl of hair, high"
What is cirro
400
What type of cloud is associated with strong storms including thunderstorms, snow, rain, hail, lightning, and tornadoes?
What is cumulonimbus
400
What three things can water stick to to form a cloud?
What is dust, ice, sea salt
500
Which level do meteors and rocks burn up in?
What is mesosphere
500
What does the Latin root "strato" mean?
What is layer
500
What type of cloud is usually seen in the winter and indicates fair, but cold weather?
What is cirrocumulus
500

This can be considered the 11th cloud type that reaches the ground.

What is fog?

500

The layers of the atmosphere that increase in temperature.

The stratosphere and the thermosphere.