The Atmosphere Around You

Front

What is the horizontal movement of air from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure?

Back

Wind

Front

What is the pressure caused by the weight of a column of air pushing down on an area?

Back

Air Pressure

Front

What is the relatively thin layer of gases that form Earth’s outermost layer?

Back

Atmosphere

Front

What is the term for elevation above sea level?

Back

Altitude

Front

What is the layer of the atmosphere that is closest to Earth's surface?

Back

Troposphere

Front

What is the layer of the atmosphere above the troposphere?

Back

Stratosphere

Front

What is the layer of the atmosphere where most weather occurs?

Back

Troposphere

Front

What is the term for the boundary between the troposphere and the stratosphere?

Back

Tropopause

Front

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

Back

Stratosphere

Front

What is the term for the uppermost layer of the atmosphere?

Back

Exosphere