Atmosphere Flashcards
all basic information pertaining to the atmosphere (22 cards)
Which gas accounts for most of the greenhouse effect?
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
The percentage of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
0.04%
The percentage of nitrogen in the atmosphere?
78.1%
The percentage of oxygen in the atmosphere?
21%
What is dew point?
The temperature where air becomes saturated with water vapor
At what latitude are polar cells located?
between 60°-90° north and south
At what latitude are ferrel cells located?
between 30°-60° north and south
At what latitude are hadley cells located?
between 0°-30° north and south
What are westerlies (anti-trades)?
prevailing winds from the west toward the east in the middle latitudes between 30°-60°
What are easterlies (trade winds)?
prevailing winds from the east toward the west in the equatorial region; 0°-30° latitude
How high up is the thermosphere?
53-375 miles from Earth’s surface
How high up is the troposphere?
0 to 11-12 miles from Earth’s surface
How high up is the mesosphere?
31-53 miles from Earth’s surface
How high up is exosphere?
+375 miles from the Earth’s surface
How high up is the stratosphere?
4-12 miles from Earth’s surface
What things fly/reach the stratosphere?
Radiosondes (weather balloons)
Where is the ozone layer located?
In the stratosphere
What things fly/reach the mesosphere?
Meteors
What things fly/reach the troposphere?
Aircraft, clouds, and Mt. Everest peak
What things fly/reach the exosphere?
Satellites
At what latitude is the equator?
0°
What things fly/reach the thermosphere?
Spacecraft and auroras
