Flashcard #1 - Atmosphere

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What is the layer of the atmosphere located above the stratosphere where temperature decreases with altitude?

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Mesosphere

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What is the process of heat transfer through fluids such as air or water called?

Back

Convection

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What type of heat transfer occurs through direct contact between materials?

Back

Conduction

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What phenomena occur in the ionosphere of the thermosphere?

Back

Radio communication and auroras

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What is the primary function of the ozone layer in the atmosphere?

Back

Blocks UV rays from getting to Earth.

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What are the main layers of the atmosphere in order from the Earth's surface upward?

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Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere.

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What is the significance of the troposphere in weather phenomena?

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It is the lowest layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs.

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How does the temperature change in the stratosphere compared to the troposphere?

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Temperature increases with altitude in the stratosphere.

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What is the role of the thermosphere in the atmosphere?

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It contains the ionosphere and is where the auroras occur.

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What is the difference between conduction and convection?

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Conduction is heat transfer through direct contact, while convection is heat transfer through fluids.