Atmosphere 1
They layer in which all weather occurs
Troposphere
Generally, as altitude increases, temperature decreases. Why then is the the temperature warmer in the stratosphere as the altitude increases?
Which step involves liquid water turning to water vapor as it gains heat?
Evaporation
As altitude increases, air molecules.....
Decrease
The layer in which you find meteors
Mesosphere
Which layer is the hottest in the atmosphere?
Thermosphere
Which step of the h2o cycle involves water vapor LOSING heat energy and turning back into liquid water forming clouds?
Condensation
Does the water cycle start in one specific place?
No. There are different steps going in different places all of the time.
What element in the ozone layer protects us from the Sun's harmful UV Rays?
Ozone
What is the order of the atmospheric layers from Earth's surface up?
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
Which type of body of water does MOST of the water evaporate from on the planet?
The oceans
Why don't humans feel the air around us?
It's pressure and mass are distributed evenly among us.
Why do Meteors burn up in the Mesosphere?
Friction causes them to burn up.
As you move up the layers of the atmosphere, air molecules (increase or decrease)
Decrease
Sublimation is...
Where solid water like ice changes directly into a gas without first melting.
Which two factors in air decrease as the altitude increases?
Air Pressure and density
Which layer of the atmosphere literally means "Heat Sphere" and is the hottest layer?
Thermosphere
What gas can scientists not specifically account for when discussing the composition of the atmosphere because it changes so frequently?
Water Vapor
When water seeps down into a watershed
Groundwater
Why is it so hard to breathe on Mt. Everest?
There is less air pressure and fewer air molecules because of the altitude.