upper atmospheric layers
key atmospheric gases
radiation
100
the outermost layer of earths atmosphere
What is exosphere
100
the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere changes constantly at any given moment, time, or place
What changes constantly at any given time place or moment.
100
Radiation is the transfer of energy through space by visible light, ultraviolet radiation, and other forms of electromagnetic waves
What is radiation
200
the thermosphere contains only a minute portion of the atmospheres mass
What does the atmosphere contain
200
The level of both carbon dioxide and water vapor play an important role in regulating the amount of energy the atmosphere absorbs.
What is the role of carbon dioxide and water vapor
200
While Earth is absorbing solar radiation, it is also continuously sending energy back into space
What is earth doing while absorbing solar radiation
300
above the srtatopause is the mesosphere
What is the mesosphere above
300
water is the only substance in the atmosphere that exists in three states: solid, liquid, and gas.
What is the 3 states of water
300
only about 50 percent of incoming solar radiation is absorbed directly or indirectly by Earth's surface.
What is absorbed directly or indirectly by earths surface
400
light gases such as helium and hydrogen are found in this layer
What is found in the exosphere
400
The atmosphere also contains solids in the form of tiny particles of dust and salt.
What does the atmosphere also contain
400
radiation is reflected into space by Earth's surface, the atmosphere, or clouds.
What is radiation reflected into space by
500
their is a layer between the thermosphere and the mesosphere
What is the mesopause between
500
Salt is picked up from ocean spray.
What is salt picked up from
500
All substances that have temperatures above absolute zero emit radiation.
What is the substance that have temperatures above absolute zero do
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