Bill Nye~~Layers of the Atmosphere

Front

What is the atmosphere?

Back

The atmosphere is a layer of gases surrounding the Earth, often described as an 'ocean of air'.

Front

What layer of the atmosphere protects us from ultraviolet light?

Back

The stratosphere protects us from ultraviolet light.

Front

Which layer of the atmosphere is where weather occurs?

Back

The troposphere is where weather occurs.

Front

In which layer of the atmosphere do humans live?

Back

Humans live in the troposphere.

Front

What happens to the air as you go higher in the atmosphere?

Back

As you go higher, the air gets thinner and there is less oxygen to breathe.

Front

What is the lowest layer of the atmosphere?

Back

The troposphere is the lowest layer of the atmosphere.

Front

What is the layer above the troposphere?

Back

The stratosphere is the layer above the troposphere.

Front

What is the layer of the atmosphere that contains the ozone layer?

Back

The stratosphere contains the ozone layer.

Front

What is the layer of the atmosphere where meteors burn up?

Back

Meteors burn up in the mesosphere.

Front

What is the uppermost layer of the atmosphere?

Back

The thermosphere is the uppermost layer of the atmosphere.