chapter 28.1

Question 1

a layer extending an average of 12km above earth’s surface

Answer 1

troposphere

Question 2

occurs when air temperature increases with altitude

Answer 2

temperature inversion

Question 3

is a natural process in which certain gases in the atmosphere warm a planet as they absorb and emit infrared radiation

Answer 3

greenhouse effect

Question 4

how are the atmosphere divided?

Answer 4

based on difference in composition and temperature

Question 5

what gases makes up the majority of the atmosphere?

Answer 5

nitrogen

Question 6

what gas makes up 21% of the atmosphere?

Answer 6

oxygen

Question 7

what is the remaining 1% of gases in the atmosphere?

Answer 7

trace gases and the majority are argon

Question 8

within the trophosphere does the temperature decreases or increases

Answer 8

decreases

Question 9

how many layers are in the earth’s atmosphere

Answer 9

5 layers

Question 10

wehat are the names of the stratosphere of layers

Answer 10

trophsphere
strastosphere
mesosphere

Question 11

which layer is the o-zone layer in?

Answer 11

strastosphere