Layers of the Atmosphere
Known as the envelope of gasses the Earths atmosphere are made up of how many layers.
What is 5 layers of the atmosphere.
Defined as the force of a planet that draws objects towards the center.
What is gravity.
This gas is responsible for the absorption of ultra violet lights from the sun.
What is ozone.
This type of air is found in the troposphere and is defined as fast moving air currents.
What is jet streams.
This is known as an imaginary line that marks the center of earth.
What is the Equator.
Known as regions within the atmosphere this layer hold electrically charged atoms called ions.
What is the Ionosphere.
Known as the height of an object or structure above sea level or the Earth's surface.
What is Altitude.
Classified as one of the gasses of the atmosphere, this gas makes up 99% of the troposphere and is used in the hydrologic cycle.
What is water vapor.
*Daily Double* The Karman line found in the thermosphere is named after which Hungarian physicist.
Who is Theodore Von Karman.
This term is used to defined the amount of salt dissolved in water.
What is salinity.
Said to be the layer of the atmosphere in which meteors burn due to friction with the gases in its layer.
What is the Mesosphere.
Defined as how many molecules are closely pack within an area/space.
What is density.
This gas is responsible for making up 75% of the atmospheres gasses.
What is Nitrogen.
This is what the atmosphere acts like for the Earth keeping its warm air close.
What is a "Blanket".
This hydrologic cycle stage is found in the troposphere with an example such as rain, snow, and hail.
What is precipitation.
This layer of the atmosphere holds the mesopause also known as the Karman line.
What is the thermosphere.
This is known as tiny solid particle usually found as dust or ash.
What is Aerosol.
*Daily Double* These two chemicals are the result of fossil fuels being burned causing acid rain.
What are Sulfur and Nitrogen Oxide.
Known as air pressure and the amount of air pushing down on an area, this is how much air pressure is being pushed down on us.
What is 14.7lbs of air pressure.
The thermosphere is infamous for the swirling rivers of greenish-blue night sky light.
What is the Aurora Borealis aka The Northern Lights.
Scientist classify this layer of the atmosphere as thicket layer.
What is the Troposphere.
*Daily Double* This chemical is known as a pollutant that is slowly destroying the ozone layer.
What is CFCs or Chlorofluorocarbons.
This gas is often found in the stratosphere, but if found in the troposphere it becomes dangerous to plants and animal.
What is Ozone molecules.
The density of air is influenced by these two factors.
What is temperature and altitude.
Used in the hydrologic cycle thermohaline circulation is also known as what?
What is the global conveyor belt.