Characteristics of the Atmosphere
Auroras are caused by electrically charged particles in the ___?
Ionosphere
How many layers of the atmosphere are there?
Five
Radiation balance
Heat
How old is Ms. Stegman?
23
What are the two highest layers of the atmosphere?
Thermosphere
Mesosphere
Which layer of the atmosphere has layered gases, thin air, and little moisture?
Stratosphere
The process by which gases in the atmosphere absorb thermal energy and radiate it back to earth is called what?
The greenhouse effect
Faster
What was Ms. Stegman's major in college?
Biology
(with a specialization in Health Careers and a minr in Business)
What causes differences in air temperatures at different altitudes?
(Mainly the way _____)
Mainly the way gases absorb solar energy
Which layer of the atmosphere is the coldest layer, where temperature decreases as altitude increases?
Mesosphere
One reason for global warming may be:
Increasing greenhouse gases
Thermal energy transferred by circulation of a liquid or gas is called what?
Convection
Drayton, ND
(DVE)
What is Earth's atmosphere made up of?
(Mostly ____ with about __% ____)
Mostly nitrogen with about 21% oxygen
Which layer of the atmosphere has a lack of particle density, with little thermal energy transfer?
Thermosphere
How much energy radiated by the sun reaches the Earth?
About two-billionths
Energy transferred as electromagnetic waves is called what?
Radiation
Where did Ms. Stegman go to college?
Mayville State University
How thick is the Earth's atmosphere?
6,214 miles
(Will accept 6,000)
Which layer of the atmosphere is the densest layer, and contains about 90% of the Earth's mass?
Troposphere
What's one gas known for trapping energy in the atmosphere? (a common greenhouse gas)
Carbon dioxide
Thermal conduction
What is Ms. Stegman's favorite animal?
Otters