Vocab
What is the Ozone
a form of oxygen that has three oxygen atoms in each molecule instead of two
What is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere
Nitrogen
What is the equation for density
mass divded by volume
How many layers are there
6
What is density
The amount of mass in a given volume of air
does pure air exist outside
no
Which barometer is used in homes
aneroid
What are the layers in order
troposphere,startosphere,mesosphere,thermospher, ionosphere,exosphere
What is a aneroid barometer
A barometer without liquid and is a metal chamber
how are clouds formed
water vapor condenses out of air.
what is the relationship between altitude and air pressure
air pressure decreases as altitude increases
What layer protects us from meteoroids
mesosphere
What is altitude
the distance above sea level, the average level of surface of the oceans.
What does the atmosphere do for us
multiple answers
What two units are used to measure air pressure
Millibars and inches
what is a distinguishing characteristic of the ionosphere
ions form in this layer. radio waves bounce off ions and back to Earths surface.
What is the definition of pressure
the force pushing on an area or surface.
what is the percentage of other gases in the atmosphere
1%
How does altitude effect density
Why is the thermosphere so hot
The sun strikes it first