Scince Atmosphere Test 3/7/25 Flashcards
What is the first. Layer in the atmosphere
Troposphere
What is the atmosphere
A mixture of gases
What layer extends into space
Exosphere
What is the coldest layer in the atmosphere
Mesosphere
True or false earth is the only planet with a atmosphere
False
What layer dose weather accur
In the troposphere
What layer dose the temperature increase as you raise in altitude
Stratosphere
What is the thinnest layer in the atmosphere
Troposphere
What is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere
Nitrogen
What layer do meteors burn up
Mesosphere
What is the fourth layer of the atmosphere
Thermosphere
What is the hottest layer in the atmosphere
Thermosphere
What is the third layer in the atmosphere
Mesosphere
What is the least abudent gas in the atmosphere
Carbon dioxide
What percentage of argon is in our atmosphere
.93%
What is the percentage of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere
.04%
What layer is the ionosphere in
The Thermosphere
What layer is the ozone layer in
Stratosphere
Where do rocket ships fly in
The exosphere
What is the second Ayer of the atmosphere
Stratosphere
What two things dose the atmosphere do
It protects earth from the sun and controls weather
What dose the ozone layer do
It protects us from UVB and UVA rays
What dose the atmosphere serve as
It serves as a big blanket or green house
Dose the air pressure increase or decrease when going up in altitude.
Decrease
How is air pressure measured
By a Barometer
True or false the atmosphere is very small compared to earth
True
True or false Without an atmosphere the earth would be extremely hot during the day
True
What dose th ionosphere contain
Electorally charged particles
What is the fifth layer of The atmosphere
Exosphere
Which layers do temperatures increase with altitude.
Thermosphere and stratosphere
