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a layer extending an average of 12km above earths surface
troposphere
occurs when air temperature increases with altitude and the air becomes stable
temperature inversion
a natural process in which certain gases in the atmosphere warm a planet as they absorb and emit infrared radiation
greenhouse effect
what is the megority of the troposphere made up of
nitrogen 78%
what is the second biggest gas
oxegen
does the temperture increase or decrease
it increases
atmosphere biosphere cryosphere hydrosphere lithosphere
what is the atomsphere
air around us
what is the biosphere
living things
what is the hydrosphere
the liquid water
what is the cryosphere
snow frozen glaciers
what is the lithosphere
outer most layer
what is the primary factor at a given location
lattitude
where is the greatest amount of solar radiation
equator
at a tropical zone what degrees does the sun hit earth
90 Degrees
