The Atmosphere

Gas surrounding Earth and other planets

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon dioxide

• atmosphere

Fifth and last layer of the atmosphere, where our atmosphere turns into outer space.

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

High speed, usually westerly air currents.

• Coriolis effect

• Jetstream

• Atmospheric pressure

• Ozone

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Second layer of the atmosphere, where jets fly, and where the ozone layer is located.

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Force of the air as gravity pulls it.

• Atmosphere

• Coriolis effect

• Atmospheric pressure

• Jetstream

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Fourth layer of atmosphere, where space shuttles orbit and the aurora borealis is located. Very hot.

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

• Stratosphere

Determines global winds; in the Northern Hemisphere it goes right, in the Southern it goes left.

• Jetstream

• Atmospheric pressure

• Ozone

• Coriolis effect

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

First layer of the atmosphere, where weather happens. The layer you live in.

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Molecule made of 3 oxygen atoms bonded together; Blocks ultraviolet rays, but is a pollutant.

• Oxygen (O2)

• Carbon dioxide (CO2)

• Ozone (O3)

• Nitrogen (N2)

Third layer of the atmosphere, where meteors usually burn up. Middle layer. Very cold.

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposhere

• Stratosphere