The Atmosphere Flashcards
The ozone layer blocks out ______ light.
ultra violet
We live in an _______ of air.
ocean
The atmosphere acts like a _______ to keep the Earth warm.
blanket
The thickest layer of the atmosphere is the _______.
troposphere
The lower the pressure, the higher the _______.
altitude
Water boils ______ in the mountain.
more efficiently
Name the layers of the atmosphere from upper most layer to the bottom layer.
exosphere, thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, troposphere
Why is it colder in the mountains than in lower elevations?
there are more air molecules above you at sea level
the rate of cooling as you increase in elevation is called the _______.
lapse rate
The rate of cooling is about _______ degrees per kilometer.
5.5
When an atmosphere keeps a planet warm, its called the _______.
greenhouse effect
Sunlight and chemicals create _______ smog.
photochemical
The _______ in coal can cause acid rain when the coal is burned.
sulfer
The troposphere is the part of the atmosphere where we have ________.
weather
