Layers
Which Layer do airplanes fly in
The Stratosphere
The most abundant gas in the atmosphere
Nitrogen
Thin layer of gases that surround Earth
The atmosphere
What is the equation of density
Density = mass over volume
4 to 12 miles
troposphere
Which layer does weather form in
The Troposphere
Which gas takes up 21% of the atmosphere
Oxygen
Elevation above sea level
Altitude
What do you use to measure air pressure
Barometer
31 miles
stratosphere
Which layer is the warmest
The Thermosphere
What is one percent of earths atmosphere
Trace gases
Pressure caused by the weight of a column of air pressing down on an area
Air Pressure
The _____ you go the lower the air pressure
Higher
56 miles
Thermosphere
Which layer protects us from meteors
The mesosphere
What are some partials in the atmosphere
Dust, smoke and salt
Instrument used to measure air pressure
Barometer
Does air have weight?
Yes
22 miles
mesosphere
Which Layer protects the earth from UV rays
The ozone layer
What are the 7 trace gases in the atmosphere
Argon, carbon dioxide, neon, helium, methane, krypton,and hydrogen
This is the lowest layer in the atmosphere where we live and it is also where all the weather occurs
Troposphere
What do mercury barometers do
That measure air pressure and measure changes in air temperature
6200 miles
Exosphere