Layers of the atmosphere
Layer closest to the earth
What is the troposphere
The higher the altitude, the ______ the air pressure is.
(lower or higher)
Lower
This type of heat transfer goes through waves, and does not need matter
What is radiation
What percentage of sunlight is absorbed by the earths surface?
What is 50-51%
What happens when pressure is too low
rainy, cloudy, storms
Layer of the atmosphere the ozone layer is in.
what is stratosphere
What is air pressure caused by?
The weight of the air pushing down
This type of heat transfer transfers from movement of fluids and causes wind and weather patterns.
What is convection?
What percentage of Earth's surface reflects sunlight?
7%
What happens when there is high pressure?
Clear, sunny weather
Coldest layer and the temperature decreases with altitude
what is the mesosphere
The tool that is used to measure air pressure
Barometer
This type of heat transfer transfers by touching
What is conduction
Total amount of sunlight reflected
30%
barometer
This layer of the atmosphere increases with altitude and has the highest temperatures
what is thermosphere
Bottom of a mountain
What is conduction
70%
higher
Which layer of the atmosphere is considered "Spacecraft haven"
what is exosphere
What are conductors
Material that transfers heat easily
What kind of gas is greenhouse gas
Atmospheric gas
Warm air is less dense, leading to ________ surface pressure
lower