earth science the 4 layers of the Atmosphere Flashcards

(34 cards)

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the layer where most weather occurs

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Troposphere

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2
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the layer which supports life

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Troposphere

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3
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0-10km from the earth surface

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Troposphere

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4
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average temp= 15C (at surface)_ -6C (decreased)

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Troposphere

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5
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80% of atmospheric gases by mass

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Troposphere

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6
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most CO2, water vapor and atmospheric dust

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Troposphere

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7
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Above troposphere

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Stratosphere

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8
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10km-50km above surface

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Stratosphere

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9
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temp increase away from the surface -60C_0C

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Stratosphere

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10
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contains most ozone (03(g)) making the ozone layer

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Stratosphere

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11
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ozone captures energy from the sun, increasing temp with altitude

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Stratosphere

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12
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third layer

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Mesosphere

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13
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temp range: 0C_-100C

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Mesosphere

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14
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very little gas

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Mesosphere

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15
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50km-80km

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Mesosphere

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16
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farthest layer

17
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temp range: -100C_1500C (increases) due to higher concentration of solar radiation

18
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80km-700km and very little gas

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A thin layer of earth with conditions suitable for supporting life

20
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composed of all living things on earth and physical environment supporting them

21
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a solid portion of earth floating above semi-fluid and upper mantle

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Lithosphere/Geosphere

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Extends from earth surface to 100km below

runs under continents and oceans

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Lithosphere/Geosphere

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Warmed mainly by the sun and a little bit by the molten mantle

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Lithosphere/Geosphere

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differences in the Lithosphere (ex. amount of albedo) can affect of atmospheric water vapor, as well as our environmental conditions.

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Lithosphere/Geosphere

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portion life exists on is the crust
Lithosphere/Geosphere
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the crust is the part of the lithosphere that life exists on and is eggshell thin
Lithosphere/Geosphere
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WATER
Hydrosphere
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97% is salt water in oceans
Hydrosphere
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3% is freshwater. lakes or streams (most freshwater is snow and glaciers or groundwater)
Hydrosphere
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amount of water stays the same
Hydrosphere
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warmed mainly by the sun
Hydrosphere
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it is the sum of frozen water around the global
Cryosphere
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By volume, the perennial ice- containing cold regions of the world are dominated by the continental ice sheets of Greenland and Antarctica
Cryosphere
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Sea ice and snow, have much less volume but are large in areal extent. Ice sheets, snow, and sea ice play a critical role in the Earth's climate.​
Cryosphere