layers of the atmosphere Flashcards
1
Q
how high above the earth is the troposphere
A
7.5 miles above
2
Q
which layer do we live in and which layer does weather happen
A
troposphere
3
Q
tropo means
A
turning or changing
4
Q
which layer gets colder with increase in altitude
A
troposphere
5
Q
what force keeps most of the gases in the troposphere close to the surface
A
gravity
6
Q
where is most of the mass in the atmosphere
A
troposphere
7
Q
why is the troposphere the densest layer?
A
the gravitational pull is greater here
