Atmosphere Flashcards
1
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Stratosphere
A
Contains the ozone layer, no water vapor, temp increases here
2
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Mesosphere
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Coldest layer, meteors burn up here, coldest layer
3
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Thermosphere
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Barely any air pressure; hottest layer of atmosphere
4
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Troposphere
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Lowest layer; all weather occurs here
where water vaporizes
5
Q
How does earth’s atmosphere make conditions on earth suitable for living things
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The atmosphere contains oxygen and other gases . The atmosphere also keeps most of earths surface warm enough for water to exist as a liquid, which living things need and protects living things from dangerous radiation of meteoroids