Layers of the atmosphere - Study Flashcards
What is the third layer of the atmosphere?
Mesosphere
What is the first layer of the atmosphere?
Troposphere
Which layer contains the Ozone Layer?
Stratosphere
What is the second layer of the atmosphere?
Stratosphere
What is the last layer of the atmosphere?
Thermosphere
Exosphere and Ionosphere
The coldest temperatures in the atmosphere occur in which layer?
Mesosphere
The hottest temperatures in the atmosphere occur in which layer?
Thermosphere
In which layer of the atmosphere do meteors burn up?
Mesosphere
Which layer of the atmosphere contains weather?
Troposphere
What causes the temperature to increase with height through the stratosphere?
Ozone Layer
What is the basis for dividing the atmosphere into four layers?
Temperature Variation (Change)
In which layer do “Auroras” happen?
Thermosphere
What is the purpose of the Ozone Layer?
To protect us from UV radiation
True or False: Airplanes, jets, and weather balloons can go up past the stratosphere.
False
Which layer of the atmosphere is located above the troposphere and below the mesosphere?
Stratosphere
Does the temperature increase or decrease as you go up through the stratosphere?
Increase
What is the boundary between the mesosphere and the thermosphere called?
Mesopause
True or False: The International Space Station orbits Earth in the thermosphere.
True
What force keeps the atmosphere surrounding Earth?
Gravity
Which layer of the atmosphere is the most dense?
Troposphere
Which layer of the atmosphere is the layer in which gases continuously mix?
Troposphere
What is the boundary between the mesosphere and the stratosphere called?
Stratospause
