Spheres Flashcards
1
Q
what happens to pressure when you go up in alt?
A
The air pressure goes down.
2
Q
What are major gasses
A
Nitrogen,oxygen,helium , hydrogen
3
Q
What are variable gasses?
A
Water Vapor and variable is a constant change.
4
Q
What is a pause?
A
It is when in between layers it stops and its stable.
5
Q
Layers prefix meaning
A
Exo - outer
Thermo - increasing temps
Ionosphere - charged particles
Mesosphere - middle
Stratosphere - Layer
Troposphere - change
6
Q
How many satellites ?
A
4,000 satellites
7
Q
Define meteor, meteorites, and meteoroid.
A
Meteor ; burn
Meat o rite: orbit
Meteoroid: hit
