| Term | Definition |
| 1st layer of the atmosphere | troposphere |
| 2nd layer of the atmosphere | stratosphere |
| 3rd layer of the atmosphere | mesosphere |
| 4th layer of the atmosphere | thermosphere |
| 5th layer of the atmosphere | exosphere |
| where commercial airplanes fly | stratosphere |
| the middle layer | mesosphere |
| satellites are in this layer | exosphere |
| all weather occurs here | troposphere |
| very hot layer | thermosphere |
| stratosphere | ozone protects us is in this layer |
| blocks UV rays | name a way the Earth's atmosphere protects us |
| atmosphere | thin layer of gases that protects the Earth |
| weather | condition of the Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place |
| water vapor | H20 in the form of a gas |
| particulates | tiny solid and liquid particles like dust, smoke, and salt |
| gaes that make up Earth's atmosphere | nitrogen and oxygen |
| extends to outer space | exosphere |
| blocks meteors and keeps us warm | examples of protection from Earth's atmosphere |