Layers of the Atmosphere

Troposphere

100

True or False: All of the gasses are located in the Troposphere

False

200

True or False: Weather does not originate in the Troposphere, even though most rainfall comes from clouds located there.

False. Almost all of the water vapor in the atmosphere is located in the Troposphere, and as a result the vast majority of all weather phenomena occurs there.

300

All what occurs in the Troposphere

Life or Weather

400

As you rise up in the layer of the Troposphere what happens to the temperature?

It decreases

500

The troposphere is how many miles high?

0-9

Mesosphere

100

True or false, the Mesosphere is above the Troposphere.

False, it is the third layer from the ground of the atmosphere.

200

True or false: the Mesosphere has the coldest temperatures of any layer.

True. There are very few molecules of air in the mesosphere, and as a result nothing to absorb the Sun's energy.

300

What occurs in the Mesosphere? (think M)

Meteors burn up

400

Why is it very cold in the Mesosphere?

There are so few particles to absorb the Sun's rays, that very little energy is contained in this layer of the atmosphere.

500

Approximately how thick is the Mesosphere? What's the distance?

31-55 miles

Stratosphere

100

True or False: Airplanes can fly in this layer

True.

200

True or False: The Stratosphere contains the ozone layer.

True. 

300

Why is the ozone layer important?

It protects us from our sun and harmful gas.

400

Explain why airplanes benefit from flying in the stratosphere vs. the thermosphere.

There is no weather so they avoid turbulance. The air is thinner. They are able to fly faster using less fuel.

500

What happened in 1970's that caused a problem in this layer?

Hole in the ozone from CFC's

Thermosphere/Exosphere

100

True or False: There is a definite end to the Exosphere.

False. The layer is the uppermost layer of our atmosphere, and gradually fades into outer space. There is even some debate as to whether the exosphere should truly be considered part of our atmosphere, as there are so few particles of air.

200

Which layer is the hottest layer?

Thermosphere: This layer receives a tremendous amount of energy from the Sun rays. Temperatures can reach above 1000 degrees Celsius.

300

What is the outermost layer?

Exosphere

400

Approximately how thick is the thermosphere?

51-186 miles

500

What is the ISS

International Space Station

Astronauts live 6 months at a time

Which layer am I?

100

I am the lowest layer of the atmosphere. I contain the vast majority of mass in the atmosphere.

Troposphere

200

I am the highest layer in the atmosphere. I have no definite boundaries, and am often considered to be part of outer space.

Exosphere.

300

I am the hottest layer of the atmosphere.

Thermosphere

400

I contain the Ozone layer. Humans rarely interact with me directly, unless they are flying in a large jet airplane.

The stratosphere.

500

I am the third layer of the atmosphere from the ground. I am the coldest layer, because I have so few air particles to absorb energy.

The mesosphere.