Troposphere
What layer is the Troposphere?
It is the first layer of the atmosphere.
As altitude increases, what does the temperature do?
The temperature increase as altitude rises.
How far is the Mesosphere above from sea level?
50-80km above sea level.
What does Thermo mean?
Thermo means heat.
What does the Exosphere do?
The Exosphere absorbs solar and cosmic radiation.
What happens in the Troposphere?
All weather occurs in the Troposphere.
What does the Stratosphere have?
The Stratosphere contains the Ozone layer.
As altitude increases, what does the temperature do in the Mesosphere?
What is the Thermosphere known for?
The Thermosphere is known for being the hottest layer.
How far does the Exosphere extend?
It extends 400km and extends into space.
How far is the Troposphere above from sea level?
9-16km above sea level.
How far is the Stratosphere away from sea level?
10-50km above sea level.
What does "Meso" in Mesophere mean?
Meso means middle
What is in the Thermosphere?
The International Space Station is located here.
The Exosphere isn't actually a layer, but a sublayer.
As altitude increases, what does the temperature do in the Troposphere?
The temperature decreases as altitude rises.
What does "Strato" mean in Stratosphere?
Strato means layer or spread out.
The Mesosphere is known for being the coldest layer of the atmosphere.
80km above sea level (and has no definitive end).
Why is the Exosphere so hot?
The Exosphere is so hot is because it is absorbing solar and cosmic radiation.
What does "Tropo" mean in Troposphere?
Tropo means turning or changing.
Why does the Temperature change as you rise in altitude in the Stratosphere?
The temperature rises because of the Ozone layer absorbing the suns energy.
How does the Mesophere protect Earth?
The Mesosphere protects Earth from meteoroids.
Why would you not feel warm in the Thermosphere?
You would not feel warm because the thin area and too few molecules.
What does Exo mean?