Layers of the Atmosphere and Breezes

Front

What is the mixture of gases that surrounds Earth?

Back

Atmosphere

Front

What type of breeze occurs when the land is cooler than the ocean?

Back

Sea breeze

Front

What is always true when there is a land breeze?

Back

The ocean will be warmer than the land.

Front

Which layer of the atmosphere do we live in?

Back

Troposphere

Front

What is the 2nd most abundant gas in the atmosphere?

Back

Oxygen

Front

What is the layer of the atmosphere above the troposphere?

Back

Stratosphere

Front

What is the layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs?

Back

Troposphere

Front

What is the primary gas in the atmosphere?

Back

Nitrogen

Front

What type of breeze occurs at night when the land cools faster than the ocean?

Back

Land breeze

Front

What is the layer of the atmosphere that protects us from harmful UV radiation?

Back

Stratosphere (ozone layer)