EXOSPHERE
The exosphere is the layer above the _______________.
Thermosphere
The thermosphere is the layer above the ____________.
Mesosphere
The mesosphere is the layer above the __________.
Stratosphere
The stratosphere is the layer above the ___________.
Troposphere
The troposphere is the __________ layer of the atmosphere.
a. highest
b. lowest
c. middle
b. lowest
The exosphere is the _________ of the atmosphere?
a. bottom
b. middle
c. top
c. top
What happens to temperatures in the thermosphere as altitude increases?
They increase
The mesosphere is the ___________ layer of the atmosphere (regarding temperature)
coldest
What happens to temperatures in the stratosphere as altitude increases.
They increase
What happens to temperatures in the troposphere as altitude increases.
They decrease
The exosphere has no real upper limit. It just gradually merges with __________ __________.
Outer space
What does the word thermo in thermosphere mean
warm, hot
What does the word meso in mesosphere mean?
middle
This important layer that we depend on is located in the stratosphere
Ozone layer
How much of the atmosphere's mass is located in the troposphere?
75%
These man made object are orbiting the earth from the this layer
satellites
Are there humans in this layer?
Yes, inside the ISS
Can you breathe the air in this layer?
No
Meteorologists use these to study the weather in this layer.
Weather baloons
Which type of weather occurs in this layer?
All weather
The air in this layer is very __________
Thin
Ions in the thermosphere glow at night. In the Northern Hemisphere, these storms are called __________ __________.
Aurora Borealis, Northern Lights
When we see a shooting star we make a wish, in reality shooting stars are not stars, what are they?
meteors burning in the mesosphere
What does the ozone layer protects us from?
The UV radiation from the sun
Can planes fly in this layer?
Yes