Space test Flashcards
(22 cards)
What layer of the atmosphere is where weather and life exists?
Troposphere
The troposphere is the lowest layer of Earth’s atmosphere, where most weather events occur and where life is found.
Which layer of the atmosphere is known as the space layer?
Exosphere
The exosphere is the outermost layer of the atmosphere, where satellites and the International Space Station orbit.
In which layer do meteors burn up upon entering the atmosphere?
Mesosphere
The mesosphere is the layer above the stratosphere and is where meteors typically disintegrate.
What is the hottest layer of the atmosphere?
Thermosphere
The thermosphere is characterized by high temperatures due to the absorption of intense solar radiation.
What is the function of the stratosphere?
Contains the ozone layer
The stratosphere is the second layer of the atmosphere and contains the ozone layer, which protects the Earth from harmful UV radiation.
Fill in the blank: The layer of the atmosphere where the International Space Station and satellites are found is the _______.
Exosphere
True or False: The troposphere is the highest layer of the atmosphere.
False
The troposphere is actually the lowest layer of the atmosphere.
What occurs in the Thermosphere?
High temperatures and the presence of the ionosphere
The thermosphere is where temperatures rise significantly and is also where the ionosphere exists, affecting radio communications.
Which ball size was used in the model for Venus?
Softball
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What ball was used to represent Jupiter
Yoga ball
What ball was used to represent Mars
Golf ball
What are all the characters that applied to the outer planets
Spear shaped, can have rings, farthest from the sun, farther apart from each other
What four planets make up the outer planets
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Why does Jupiter have so many moons orbiting it
It has a large mass
Which of the following is approximately one AU
150 million kilometers
What is it called when a formed piece breaks off an asteroid
meteorid
what is it called when it creates a crater when it crashes
Meteorite
what is it called when it’s a “shooting star “burning up in the atmosphere 
meteor 
what is it called when it has two tails and made up of dust and ice
 comet
what two statements describe meteors
meteors burn up in the atmosphere, meteors are sometimes called shooting stars 
