chapter 28.1 Flashcards

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1
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the layer extending an average of 12km above the earths surface

A

trosphere

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2
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when the air temp and allitude become stable

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tempature inversion

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3
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a natural process which certain gasses in the atomphere warm a planet as they absorb and emit infared

A

greenhouse effect

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4
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how are atmosphere layers devided

A

composition and tempature

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5
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what is the majority of thr trosphere made up of

A

nitrogen 78

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6
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what is the second biggest gas in the trosphere

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oxygen 21

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7
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what is the remaining one percent

A

trace gasses

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8
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in ther trospher this is whre weather takes place

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9
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does the tempture decrease or increase with alltiude

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decrease

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10
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how many layers are in the atmospher e

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5

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11
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put the lauyersin order closest to farthest

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tromposhpere, aropshere,mesosphere, exopshere

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12
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does the temp increase or decrease in the tratosphere

A

increase

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13
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does it decrease or increase in the mersosphere

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decrease

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14
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do the last two layers effect weather

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no they do NOT

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