Layers of the atmosphere Flashcards

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1
Q

Which atmosphere do we live on?

A

troposphere

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2
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Where does the weather we experience occour?

A

troposphere

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3
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How thick is the troposphere?

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It varies in thickness from 7km to 14km.

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4
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What happens as you go higher up in the troposphere?

A

The higher you go the colder it gets.

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5
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In order from lowest to highest, what are the layers of the atmosphere?

A

Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesososphere, Thermosphere and Exosphere

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6
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How thick is the stratosphere?

A

Between 20 and 50km

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7
Q

Where is the ozone layer?

A

the middle of the stratosphere

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8
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What happens when you go higher in the stratosphere?

A

it gets hotter

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9
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how thick is the mesosphere?

A

50-85km

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10
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How cold can the top of the mesosphere get?

A

-130°C

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11
Q

Where do most meteors burn up?

A

in the mesosphere

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12
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How high is the thermosphere from the earths surface?

A

85-500km

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13
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Where is the international space station?

A

thermosphere

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14
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how high is the exosphere above earth?

A

up to 10,000km

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15
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What are the main gases in the exosphere?

A

hydrogen and helium

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