Earth's Atmosphere, Energy, Winds - Review Game

Acid rain can form when ___________ in the air mixes with sulfur oxides and sulfuric acid.

Global winds generally change directions from day to day.

Most of the energy that heats up Earth's atmosphere is ______________

Winds are caused by differences in ________________

The layer of gases that surround Earth is the ___________________________

Gases in the air hold much of the energy radiated from Earth's surface in a process called the 

The condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and places is known as  ____________

Which layer of our atmosphere protects Earth's surface from being hit by meteorites?

In which layer of our atmosphere do the auroras occur?

Earth's rotation makes global winds curve. This is called the ______________________

Which layer of our atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

Heat transfer between substances that are in contact is called ________________

Dry air is made up of 21% Oxygen and 78% ________________

Scientists divide Earth's atmosphere into 4 main layers, classified according to changes in ___

Earth's atmosphere traps energy from the sun, which allows water to exist as a liquid.

The ozone layer protects living things on Earth from ____________

As you increase altitude in the atmosphere, air pressure __________________

Convection takes place because cold air is more dense than warm air.

Earth's atmosphere is important to life because it provides all the gases life needs to survive

What happens to the temperature as you go higher in the stratosphere?

Photochemical smog results from the interaction of pollutants in the presences of ____________

Heat from the sun reaches you on the surface by ________________

The layer of our atmosphere in which weather occurs is the _______________________

Instruments that measure air pressure are called _______________________