Layers of atmosphere
What is the first layer of the atmosphere?
troposphere
what layer do we live in?
troposphere
what process send electromagnetic waves from the sun to the earth?
Radiation
which is responsible for the most heat in the atmosphere?
Carbon Dioxide
What two main gases make up the atmosphere?
Oxygen and nitrogen
what is the second layer of the atmosphere?
stratosphere
what does the ozone do?
it absorbs harmful rays from the sun
what is the process of heat traveling through and object?
Conduction
Name two ways higher temperatures will impact the earth.
Warmer oceans
Melted glaciers
Stronger hurricanes
Droughts
Damaged wildlife
Higher water levels
What are two jobs of the atmosphere?
Protects us from meteors
Protects us from UV rays
Provides us with Oxygen
Keeps us warm
how many layers are there in the atmosphere?
4 layers
what layer is the ozone located
stratosphere
what is convection?
The circulation of heat in a liquid or a gas
Explain the "greenhouse effect" how does it help the earth?
The greenhouse effect traps the heat from the sun in our atmosphere. keeps the earth warm.
(but it causes global warming)
What is air pressure?
The amount of air particles of air pressing down on us
what is the 4th layer of the atmosphere?
thermosphere
which layer protects us from layers
mesosphere
Where does most of the earth's heat conduction take place?
The ground
What are 3 types of clean energy resources?
Hydro-power Wind power
Solar power Nuclear power
Biomass Power Geothermal power
What happens to the air pressure as you go higher in the atmosphere?
It decreases because there are fewer particles.
what is the 3rd layer of the atmosphere?
mesosphere
which is the hottest layer of the earth?
thermosphere
which of the three processes take place when i cook food in the frying pan?
Convection
Conduction
Radiation
conduction
list 3 specific ways that you could save energy and fight climate change?
Save on water
Unplug electronics
Car pool
Define atmosphere.
Is a layer or a set of layers of gases surrounding a planet or other body.