The Atmosphere

Question 1

atmosphere

Answer 1

a mixture of gases that surrounds a planet, such as Earth

Question 2

ozone

Answer 2

a gas molecule that is made up of three oxygen atoms

Question 3

atmospheric pressure

Answer 3

the force per unit area that is exerted on a surface by the weight of the atmosphere

Question 4

troposphere

Answer 4

the lowest layer of the atmosphere, in which temperature drops at a constant rate as altitude increases

Question 5

stratosphere

Answer 5

the layer of the atmosphere that lies between the troposphere and the mesosphere and in which temperature increases as altitude increases; contains the ozone layer

Question 6

mesosphere

Answer 6

the coldest layer of the atmosphere, between the stratosphere and the thermosphere, in which temperature decreases as altitude increases

Question 7

thermosphere

Answer 7

the uppermost layer of the atmosphere, in which temperature increases as altitude increases; includes the ionosphere.

Question 8

electromagnetic spectrum

Answer 8

all of the frequenices or wavelengths of eelectromagetic radiation

Question 9

albedo

Answer 9

the fraction of solar radiation that is reflected off the surfacec of an abject

Question 10

greenhouse effect

Answer 10

the warming of the surface and lowers atmosphere of earth that occrs when carbon dioxide water vapor and other gases in the air absrob and reradieta infrared radition .