earth science the 4 layers of the Atmosphere

Question 1

the layer where most weather occurs

Answer 1

Troposphere

Question 2

the layer which supports life

Answer 2

Troposphere

Question 3

0-10km from the earth surface

Answer 3

Troposphere

Question 4

average temp= 15C (at surface)_ -6C (decreased)

Answer 4

Troposphere

Question 5

80% of atmospheric gases by mass

Answer 5

Troposphere

Question 6

most CO2, water vapor and atmospheric dust

Answer 6

Troposphere

Question 7

Above troposphere

Answer 7

Stratosphere

Question 8

10km-50km above surface

Answer 8

Stratosphere

Question 9

temp increase away from the surface -60C_0C

Answer 9

Stratosphere

Question 10

contains most ozone (03(g)) making the ozone layer

Answer 10

Stratosphere

Question 11

ozone captures energy from the sun, increasing temp with altitude

Answer 11

Stratosphere

Question 12

third layer

Answer 12

Mesosphere

Question 13

temp range: 0C_-100C

Answer 13

Mesosphere

Question 14

very little gas

Answer 14

Mesosphere

Question 15

50km-80km

Answer 15

Mesosphere

Question 16

farthest layer

Answer 16

Thermosphere

Question 17

temp range: -100C_1500C (increases) due to higher concentration of solar radiation

Answer 17

Thermosphere

Question 18

80km-700km and very little gas

Answer 18

Thermosphere

Question 19

A thin layer of earth with conditions suitable for supporting life

Answer 19

Biosphere

Question 20

composed of all living things on earth and physical environment supporting them

Answer 20

Biosphere

Question 21

a solid portion of earth floating above semi-fluid and upper mantle

Answer 21

Lithosphere/Geosphere

Question 22

Extends from earth surface to 100km below

runs under continents and oceans

Answer 22

Lithosphere/Geosphere

Question 23

Warmed mainly by the sun and a little bit by the molten mantle

Answer 23

Lithosphere/Geosphere

Question 24

differences in the Lithosphere (ex. amount of albedo) can affect of atmospheric water vapor, as well as our environmental conditions.

Answer 24

Lithosphere/Geosphere

Question 25

portion life exists on is the crust

Answer 25

Lithosphere/Geosphere

Question 26

the crust is the part of the lithosphere that life exists on and is eggshell thin

Answer 26

Lithosphere/Geosphere

Question 27

WATER

Answer 27

Hydrosphere

Question 28

97% is salt water in oceans

Answer 28

Hydrosphere

Question 29

3% is freshwater. lakes or streams (most freshwater is snow and glaciers or groundwater)

Answer 29

Hydrosphere

Question 30

amount of water stays the same

Answer 30

Hydrosphere

Question 31

warmed mainly by the sun

Answer 31

Hydrosphere

Question 32

it is the sum of frozen water around the global

Answer 32

Cryosphere

Question 33

By volume, the perennial ice- containing cold regions of the world are dominated by the continental ice sheets of Greenland and Antarctica

Answer 33

Cryosphere

Question 34

Sea ice and snow, have much less volume but are large in areal extent. Ice sheets, snow, and sea ice play a critical role in the Earth’s climate.​

Answer 34

Cryosphere