The atmosphere

Question 1

Atmosphere definition

Answer 1

Layer of gases that surround earth

Question 2

Amount of layers in the atmosphere

Answer 2

4

Question 3

Name the 4 layers in the atmosphere

Answer 3

Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere

Question 4

Will you get warmer the higher you travel the troposphere + why/why not

Answer 4

You would get colder because the higher up the troposphere, the thin the air gets therefore CO2 and other gases can’t be held by it

Question 5

Why does it get hotter the higher you go up the stratosphere

Answer 5

This layer contains a layer of Ozone that absorbs UV rays from the sun, therefore it will get hotter the higher you go

Question 6

What’s the tropopause

Answer 6

The upper layer of the troposphere that separates the troposphere from the stratosphere
*its hella cold

Question 7

What is the greenhouse effect in short

Answer 7

The ability of the atmosphere to trap heat and remain warm

Question 8

No greenhouse effect means

Answer 8

Bitterly cold weather

Question 9

Excessive amounts of greenhouse gases cause

Answer 9

Temperatures to become higher

Question 10

Greenhouse gas examples are

Answer 10

Water vapor
Carbon dioxide
Air Pollution