The Earth's Atmosphere

Question 1

Temperature

Answer 1

The degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment.
A measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a sample of matter, expressed in terms of units or degrees designated on a standard scale.

Question 2

Altitude

Answer 2

The height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level.

Question 3

How do we describe Earth’s Atmosphere?

Answer 3

• Earth’s Gaseous Envelope
• The earth is completely surrounded by “a sea of air” known as the atmosphere. Air is in fact a mixture of many gases.

Question 4

Atmosphere

Answer 4

Atmosphere is a layer of gases around Earth. We usually call it air. It is 78% Nitrogen, 21% Oxygen, And 1% of trace gases including Argon and Carbon Dioxide

Question 5

Layers of the Atmosphere

Answer 5

Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere

Question 6

Troposphere

Answer 6

The troposphere is the lowest layer of Earth’s atmosphere. We live in the troposphere. Weather happens in this layer. Most clouds are found in the troposphere.

Question 7

Stratosphere

Answer 7

The stratosphere is the second layer (going upward) of Earth’s atmosphere. The ozone layer is within the stratosphere.

Question 8

Mesosphere

Answer 8

This is the coldest layer.
Protects Earth from meteor,

Question 9

Thermosphere

Answer 9

Hottest layer of the earth’s atmosphere. Also, the Aurora Borealis (northern lights) occurs in this layer.

Question 10

Exosphere

Answer 10

The atmosphere is extremely thin here. The upper part of this layer is the beginning of true space.
Some manmade satellites orbit the Earth within this layer.