Atmosphere Review

Front

What is the envelope of gases that surrounds the Earth?

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Atmosphere

Front

How are the layers of the atmosphere classified?

Back

According to changes in temperature.

Front

Which two layers of the atmosphere see a decrease in temperature as altitude increases?

Back

Troposphere and Mesosphere.

Front

Which layer of the atmosphere helps protect the Earth from meteors?

Back

Mesosphere.

Front

List the layers of the atmosphere in order from closest to Earth’s surface to the farthest away.

Back

Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere.

Front

What is the lowest layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs?

Back

Troposphere.

Front

What is the layer of the atmosphere above the Troposphere?

Back

Stratosphere.

Front

What is the layer of the atmosphere that contains the ozone layer?

Back

Stratosphere.

Front

What happens to temperature in the Thermosphere as altitude increases?

Back

Temperature increases.

Front

What is the outermost layer of the atmosphere?

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Exosphere.