The Atmosphere
What does the atmosphere surround?
The Earth
How many layers are there in the atmosphere?
Five
What type of radiation does the atmosphere protect us from the sun?
UV radiation (ultra-violet)
Which of the five layers is the stratosphere?
The second one
Which of the five layers is the Mesosphere?
The Third
What is the most common gas in the atmosphere?
Nitrogen
What is the outer layer of the atmosphere?
The Exosphere
What "layer" in the stratosphere protects us from UV-B?
The Ozone layer
What mode of transportation is the stratosphere used for?
Airplanes
Which two layers of the atmossphere border the Mesosphere?
Thermosphere and Stratosphere
What gas is 21% of the atmosphere?
Oxygen
The Troposphere
What is the problem with the Ozone Layer right now?
There's a hole :(
How big is the stratosphere?
10-50km
22 miles
Carbon Dioxide, Methane, and Nitrous Oxide
What is the temperature of the Exosphere?
1200 degrees celsius
In what month does the Ozone Layer get thinner?
September
Why do airplanes fly in this layer?
Less clouds
What happens in this layer?
This is where all of the gases are mixed