The atmosphere is... Flashcards
A mixture of gases that surrounds the earth
The atmosphere is…
A mixture of gases that surrounds the earth.
Water is also found in the atmosphere in the form of a gas called…
Water vapor
What happens to the air pressure elevation as you go further up into earth’s atmosphere?
It decreases
Starting at the earth’s surface what are the four main layers of the atmosphere?
Troposphere
stratosphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
What happens to the temperature in the troposphere?
it decreases
What happens in the temperature in the stratosphere and why?
the temperature increases because of the ozone layer.
What happens to the temperature in the mesosphere?
it decreases majorly (a lot)
What happens to the temperature in the thermosphere?
It increases a lot
What is the layer called closest to the earth’s surface?
Troposphere
What is the layer called that contains the ozone layer with protects earth from harmful UV rays?
Stratosphere
What is the coldest layer of all four? this layer burns up meteors from friction
Mesosphere
This layer has the highest temperature and lowest pressure?
thermosphere
