Atmosphere Basics
What holds Earth’s atmosphere in place?
GRAVITY
What is the lowest layer of atmosphere - name one characteristic of that layer.
TROPOSPHERE - where we live, weather occurs here, temperature decreases with altitude
What is the coldest layer of atmosphere - how cold can it get?
MESOSPHERE, up to -90°C
What is the difference between weather & climate?
weather = current conditions of a certain place at a specific time
climate = weather patterns in a place over long period of time
Which zone has extremely long dark winters and short cold summers?
POLAR
Which two gases make up most of the atmosphere?
NITROGEN and OXYGEN
Which part of STRATOSPHERE protects us from harmful UV rays?
OZONE LAYER
Planes usually fly in which layer of the atmosphere?
STRATOSPHERE
Czech Republic is in which climate zone?
TEMPERATE - four seasons
Most of Europe and North America is located in which climate zone ?
TEMPERATE
What gas do plants need for photosynthesis?
CO2 - carbon dioxide
In which layer do meteors burn up?
MESOSPHERE
Satellites orbit the Earth in which layer of atmosphere?
EXOSPHERE
What is latitude and altitude?
latitude = distance from the equator
altitude = height above sea level
Which climate zone is hot all year round and has wet and dry seasons?
TROPICAL
Name one way the atmosphere protects us.
Blocks UV radiation / controls temperature
Which layer contains Northern Lights?
THERMOSPHERE
What is the ISS and in which layer does it orbit the Earth?
International Space Station, THERMOSPHERE
Which two factors differentiate climate zones from each other?
temperature and precipitation
Name two animals that live in the subpolar zone.
reindeer, artic fox, wolf, snowy owl
What percentage of the atmosphere is nitrogen?
around 78 %
What is the outermost layer of atmosphere which fades into outer space?
EXOSPHERE
Approximately how many kilometers above the Earth's surface does troposphere extend?
12 km
Name 6 main climate zones of the Earth.
Polar zone
Subpolar zone
Temperate zone
Subtropical zone
Tropical zone
Equatorial zone
Mediterranean countries, southern USA, South Africa, parts of Australia and China are in which climate zone?
SUBTROPICAL