Atmosphere

Front

In which layer of the atmosphere do most satellites orbit Earth?

Back

exosphere

Front

Airplanes fly in which layers of the atmosphere?

Back

troposphere and stratosphere

Front

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

Back

stratosphere

Front

Why is the ozone layer in the stratosphere important?

Back

It blocks UV light.

Front

As altitude increases in the troposphere, the temperature

Back

decreases (gets colder)

Front

Which layer of the atmosphere protects us from meteors?

Back

mesosphere

Front

The layers of the atmosphere are classified according to changes in: altitude and air quality, altitude and temperature, temperature and air pressure.

Back

altitude and temperature

Front

Why do you lose your breath more easily when climbing a high mountain?

Back

amount of oxygen decreases

Front

In which layer of the atmosphere is the majority of water vapor (weather) found?

Back

troposphere

Front

Order the gases in Earth's atmosphere from most to least abundant: oxygen, nitrogen, argon, argon, nitrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, oxygen, argon

Back

nitrogen, oxygen, argon