The Earths Atmosphere Flashcards
1
Q
What is the atmosphere
A
A thin layer of air that surrounds the earth held in place by gravity
2
Q
How many layers is the atmosphere made up of
A
4 layers
3
Q
What is it made from
A
It is made from gasses spewed from volcanos as the earth cooled over millions of years
4
Q
What layer does our weather occur in
A
Our weather occurs in the lowest layer call the tremosphere
5
Q
Name all the layers and what their use is
A
Troposphere-our weather
Stratosphere-shield from sun
Mesosphere-destroys space junk
Thermosphere-space
