layers of atmosphere Flashcards
name in order from closest to furthest away
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere
what layer is the weather in?
troposphere
where can the national space station be found?
thermosphere
what layer is usually where meteors break up?
mesosphere
what is the lowest temperature that occurs in the mesosphere?
-130 degrees Celsius
how thick is the troposphere
7-14km
how far does the stratosphere reach off earth
20-50km
how far does the mesosphere reach off earth
50-85km
how far does the thermosphere reach off earth
85-500km
how far does the exosphere reach off earth
10 000km
what layer has the dramatic temperature change between day and night
thermosphere (around 200)
where is the ozone layer
stratosphere, in the middle
where in the stratosphere is it best to fly
the lower parts
true or false: the higher you get the colder it gets in the troposphere
true
true or false: the higher you get the hotter it gets in the stratosphere
true