Features
Almost all weather occurs in this region
Troposphere
The atmosphere supports life by regulating temperature [True or False]
True
What is the greenhouse effect?
The greenhouse effect is the long-term shift in global temperature and weather patterns.
The gases in the mesosphere are strong enough to burn or slow down meteors entering the atmosphere
Mesosphere
The atmosphere is composed of 21% nitrogen and 78% oxygen [True or False]
False
What is the Coriolis Effect?
Earth rotates faster at the equator than at the poles.
Includes the ionosphere, where auroras occur
Thermosphere
The atmosphere supports life by regulating temperature [True or false]
True
Where the atmosphere merges with space
Exosphere
The atmosphere and Earth's core interact, making weather and climate [True or false]
False
Holds 19% of Earth’s gases but little water vapor
Stratosphere
The atmosphere plays a crucial role in the Earth’s water cycle. [True or False]
True