Layers of the atmosphere Flashcards
Which atmosphere do we live on?
troposphere
Where does the weather we experience occour?
troposphere
How thick is the troposphere?
It varies in thickness from 7km to 14km.
What happens as you go higher up in the troposphere?
The higher you go the colder it gets.
In order from lowest to highest, what are the layers of the atmosphere?
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesososphere, Thermosphere and Exosphere
How thick is the stratosphere?
Between 20 and 50km
Where is the ozone layer?
the middle of the stratosphere
What happens when you go higher in the stratosphere?
it gets hotter
how thick is the mesosphere?
50-85km
How cold can the top of the mesosphere get?
-130°C
Where do most meteors burn up?
in the mesosphere
How high is the thermosphere from the earths surface?
85-500km
Where is the international space station?
thermosphere
how high is the exosphere above earth?
up to 10,000km
What are the main gases in the exosphere?
hydrogen and helium
