Layers
What do we call the layers of gas that surround the Earth?
The Atmosphere
The areas in the universe where life can exist are called the ________ zone, based on a fairy tale involving bears
The Goldilocks Zone
True or False: All weather takes place in the Troposphere
True
Which gas makes up most of the atmosphere?
Nitrogen
This is the layer of the atmosphere closest to the ground?
The Troposphere
As you go higher in the troposphere, the temperature goes _____
Down (it gets colder)
True or False: The atmosphere is LEAST dense in the troposphere
False
Air pressure (Increases or Decreases) the higher you go in the atmosphere
Decreases
As its name suggests, this layer of the atmosphere is the highest in temperature
Thermosphere
Antarctica
True or False: The thickness of the troposphere changes with the seasons
True
Which gas, besides nitrogen, is the most common in the atmosphere?
Oxygen
How thick is the atmosphere?
about 600km
In what US state was the HIGHEST temperature ever recorded?
California
How far does the troposphere extend upward?
10-24 km (6-10miles) or 15km on average
The Ozone layer is made of what gas?
Oxygen
How is each layer of the atmosphere different than the others?
They each have a different temperature
"On any day, the temperature range on Earth is about ___ degrees Celsius"
100
Invisible gas made of water is called ______
Water Vapor
How many pounds of force does the atmosphere exert on every inch of your body?
14 pounds