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Earth's Atmosphere

Play this game to study your Earth's Atmoshpere terms! Match up the words with definitions in this game. Good luck!

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atmosphere	Thin layer of air that provides a protective covering around the Earth.
chlorofluorocarbons	Chemical compounds used in refrigerators, etc. that destroy ozone
ionosphere	Layer of electrically charged particles (ions) located in the thermosphere
ozone layer	Located in the stratosphere, it protects you from the ultraviolet rays of the sun.
troposphere	This is the layer of the atmosphere where weather (rain, sleet, snow, etc.) takes place. Lowest layer of the atmosphere.
stratosphere	Layer of the atmosphere above the troposphere. The ozone layer is located here.
ultraviolet radiation	Type of energy that comes from the sun. Overexposure can harm skin.
mesosphere	A layer of the atmosphere where your meteor showers take place.
thermosphere	Layer of the atmosphere with very high temperatures.
exosphere	Layer of the atmosphere that exits to deep space