Atmosphere Flashcards
1
Q
ISA Model Assumptions
A
Perfect gas
Gravity does not vary with height
Hydrostatic Equilibrium
2
Q
4 Regions of the Atmosphere
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Troposphere 0-11 km
Stratosphere 11-53 km
Mesosphere 53-105 km
Thermosphere 105-400 km
3
Q
Tropopause
A
The boundary between the Troposphere and Stratosphere, above which temp is constant for 14km. Pressure decreases though
