Structure of the atmosphere Flashcards

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4 layers of atmosphere

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troposhere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere

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troposphere

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most dense, weather (0-14)km system, we come in contact with it, temp down, most dense, supports life

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stratosphere

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(15-50km)- ozone layer, heats up, uv

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mesosphere

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(55-85km) middle, temp is going down

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thermosphere

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(90-500km) upper atmosphere, temp goes up

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three states of water

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solid, liquid, gas

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what determines the state of water?

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temp

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winter

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tilt away from the sun

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summer

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tilt toward the sun

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