Earth's Atmosphere

Question 1

Troposphere

Answer 1

0-17km above earth surface, site of weather, organisms, contains most atmospheric water vapour. ( pressure and temperature decrease )

Question 2

Stratosphere

Answer 2

12 to 50km, ozone help here, absorbs uv radiation

Question 3

Mesosphere

Answer 3

Layer of earth atmosphere where temperature decreases, area where meteors burn up.

Question 4

Thermosphere

Answer 4

Layers of the earths atmosphere where solar radiation reacts with gas molecules to form auroras

Question 5

Exosphere

Answer 5

The outer layer of the atmosphere, extending outward into space

Question 6

Evaporation

Answer 6

A liquid gets enough energy to turn into a gas

Question 7

Condensation

Answer 7

Phase change occurring when a gas loses enough energy to form into a liquid

Question 8

Transition

Answer 8

Evaporation of water from the leaves of the plant

Question 9

Sublimation

Answer 9

The phase change in which a substance changed in which a substance changes from a solid to a gas or Vapour without changing to a liquid first

Question 10

Precipitation

Answer 10

The falling to earth of any form of water ( rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist )