Concept 1: Introduction to Thermosphere Flashcards
1
Q
What are gasses that make up the composition of the atmosphere (4)
A
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Argon
Trace gasses
2
Q
What percentage of nitrogen is in the Atmosphere
A
Nitrogen (78.0%)
3
Q
What percentage of oxygen is in the Atmosphere
A
Oxygen (20.9%)
4
Q
What percentage of Argon is in the Atmosphere
A
Argon (0.9%)
5
Q
What percentage of trace gasses is in the atmosphere
A
Trace gasses (0.2%)
6
Q
What percentage of trace gasses is in the atmosphere
A
Trace gasses (0.2%)
7
Q
Explain why pressure changes throughout the atmosphere
A
On land there are more particles, what oceans and land are so that means there is more pressure and gravity pushing that down. Higher in the atmosphere = less particles so that means there is less pressure with it.
8
Q
Barometer
A
A tool that measures air pressure
