This layer gets it heat primarily from the Earth's surface.

These storms occur when the Earth's surface becomes very warm and are characterized by tornadoes and electrical discharges.

This gas makes up about 20% of our atmosphere and is necessary for respiration

Fill in the Blanks: Wind blows from areas of ____ pressure to ____ pressure

Light from the sun is an example of this type of energy transfer, which uses electromagnetic waves.

As the name suggests, this is the layer with by far the highest temperatures.

These storms with winds over 74mph form when a low pressure system develops over the ocean.

This is the single most abundant gas in our atmosphere

On a cool night, when the air over the ocean is warmer than the air over the land, you get this type of breeze

Carbon Dioxide and Water Vapor both contribute to this effect by trapping in heat in the atmosphere.

This layer is where most meteors burn up.

These destructive phenomena occur when a cool downdraft violently swirls around a warm updraft.

This gas is one of the reactants used in photosynthesis to produce sugars such as glucose

The easterly winds in the Hadley Cell are often called these because of their role in sailing across the Atlantic

In a convection cell, warm air does this before cooling off.

This is the layer closest to the Earth that increases in temperature at higher altitudes.

These are considered the deadliest weather phenomena and are only becoming more frequent. If you're caught in one, stay hydrated!

Three oxygen atoms form this gas which is most abundant in the stratosphere

The warm, dry Foehn Winds blowing down a mountain create this effect on the lee side

Ozone is great at absorbing this type of solar radiation, keeping it from burning our skin.

This outermost layer contains particles so spread out they can no longer be considered gases.

Cyclones can form around major thunderstorms or these types of fronts, in which warm air is lifted entirely over a cold front.

These powerful Greenhouse Gas used to be found in refrigerants and aerosols, but has since been heavily regulated because of its harmful effects on our atmosphere

Pilots often fly north and take advantage of the polar this to save on time and fuel

This form of energy is released during freezing and condensation.