Layers of the Atmosphere
Layer closest to Earth
Troposphere
Result of burning fossil fuels
Carbon Dioxide
(CO2)
Human contribution to Carbon cycle
Burning Fossil Fuels
Long wavelength = _________ energy
Low Energy
Layer of atmosphere that contains all weather
Troposphere
Where satellites orbit
Exosphere
(Will also accept Thermosphere)
3 oxygen atoms bonded together
Ozone (O3)
Plants release this into the atmosphere during photosynthesis
Oxygen
O2
High frequency = _________ wavelength
Short wavelength
Why the atmosphere is divided into layers
Changes in temperature
Outermost layer (Can be divided into 2 sublayers)
Thermosphere
(Ionosphere and Exosphere)
Comes from farms and dairy cows, and you and me
(Farts)
Methane
(CH4)
Where the carbon in fossil fuel comes from
Decomposed plants/animals/dinosaurs
The Geosphere
High energy = ________ wavelength
Short wavelength
Reason for auroras in Thermosphere
Radio waves bouncing off of ions
Layer that creates friction for entering objects
Mesosphere
Laughing Gas
Nitrous Oxide
N2O
Humans have moved carbon from the __________ cycle to the ____________ cycle
Slow cycle - Fast Cycle
How to measure wave frequency
Number of peaks that cross a fixed point in 1 sec
Gas responsible for depleting the Ozone layer
CFCs
Chlorofluorocarbons
Contains the Ozone layer
Stratosphere
Outdated gas found in AC/Refrigeration
CFC's
(Chlorofluorocarbons)
An area where carbon is stored
A RESERVOIR or a SINK
2 factors that contribute to wave speed
Why is the Ozone layer Earth's Sunscreen?
It blocks UV radiation