Layers
How many layers are there to Earth's atmosphere?
5
The coldest layer of the atmosphere
Mesosphere
What is the structural makeup of the ozone?
3 oxygen molecules
Amount of water vapor in the air
humidity
Type of energy given off by the sun
Radiation
Layer of atmosphere where we live
Troposphere
The layer of atmosphere that absorbs most of the heat from the sun, making it the hottest layer
Thermosphere
What are the man made products causing a depletion in the ozone?
fertilizers, gas emissions, refrigerator/air conditioner coolants,
As temperature increases, volume and pressure ______________.
Increase
Warming a candle using a hot plate
Conduction
The layer of atmosphere where satellites orbit the Earth
Exosphere
Layer of atmosphere where the storm clouds brew
Troposphere
What chemicals are responsible for breaking up the oxygen bonds? abbreviations are accepted
CFCs, Chlorofluorocarbons
As we ascend up a mountain, what happens to the amount of oxygen in the air? (air pressure)
goes down, decreases
Boiling water to cook pasta
Convection
Layer of Earth that makes up the ozone
Stratosphere
The break in layers of atmosphere where there is no longer a change in temperature
pause, ex. tropopause
Where is the hole in the ozone layer located?
Over Antarctica
When the temperature of the air reaches a 100% relative humidity, what occurs?
Heat given off through electromagnetic currents
Radiation
Layer of the Atmosphere where the Northern Lights glow
Thermosphere
How does air temperature change from layer to layer? Which layers get hotter? which layers get colder
Troposphere-colder
Stratosphere-warmer
Mesosphere-colder
Thermosphere-warmer
Exosphere-colder
How many years do the toxins stay in the atmosphere for?
50-100 years
The relationship between altitude and atmospheric pressure is a(n) ___________ relationship.
Indirect
Sitting in front of a fan on a hot day
Convection