Atmosphere

Question 1

Define Atmosphere

Answer 1

The mixture of gasses that surround the earth containing the oxygen we need to breath

Question 2

Altitude

Answer 2

Altitude is the height of a object above the ground

Question 3

Air Pressure

Answer 3

Is the measure of force with wich the air molecules push on a surface

Question 4

troposphere

Answer 4

the troposphere lies next to the earths surface

Question 5

stratosphere

Answer 5

in the stratosphere the air is very thin and their is little moisture

Question 6

Ozone

Answer 6

Is a molecule that is made up of 3 oxygen atoms

Question 7

Mesosphere

Answer 7

Is the coldest layer of the atmosphere

Question 8

Thermosphere

Answer 8

The thermosphre the temperature rises with altitude

Question 9

Radiation

Answer 9

Radiation is the transfer of energy as electromagnetic wave

Question 10

Conduction

Answer 10

It is the transfer of thermal energy

Question 11

Convection

Answer 11

Convection is the transform of thermal energy

Question 12

Greenhouse effect

Answer 12

This term is used because the earths atmosphereworks much like a greenhouse