Which layer?
This layer helps protect the Earth from meteoroids
Mesosphere
Strong eastward winds that blow around the Earth in the lower stratosphere are called – A) Jet Streams B) Solar Winds C) Convection currents D) Radiation Belts
A) Jet Streams
A) Strong Winds B) Airplanes fly C) Ozone layer D) Craters form
D) Craters Form
What causes the air molecules to be pulled close to Earth?
Gravity
The ozone layer is present here
Stratosphere
The highest layer of the atmosphere is the A) Stratosphere B) Troposphere C) Exosphere D) Mesosphere
C) Exosphere
A) Convection Currents B) Birds flying C) Coldest layer D) We live here
C) Coldest Layer
What is it called when the air molecules push down on everything underneath?
Air Pressure
Ions present are important for radio communication
ionosphere
The rubbing of 2 particles creating heat
A) Crater B) Convection Current C) Infrared Ray D) Friction
D) Friction
A) Stratosphere B)Mesosphere C) Ionosphere D) Ozone
D) Ozone
Why should a mountain climber wear an oxygen tank when climbing a tall mountain?
The higher you go, the less oxygen there is to breath
Divides layers 1 and 2
Tropopause
The higher one climbs, the colder it gets
A) Stratosphere B) Thermosphere C) Troposphere D) Ionosphere
C) Troposphere
A) Strong Winds B) Airplanes fly C) Ozone layer D) Craters form
D) Craters Form
What is it called when the air molecules move in response to the changes in air temperature?
Convection current
The air is the thinnest here (very few molecules)
Exosphere
Ozone is made up of
A) Nitrogen B) Oxygen C) Hydrogen D) Carbon Dioxide
B) Oxygen
D) Infrared light
Why are the jet streams important?
Moves around weather patterns