Atmosphere1

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What layer of the atmosphere do most of Earth's weather occur in?

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Troposphere

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What is altitude?

Back

Height of an object above the ground or sea level.

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What gas makes up 78% of the air in the atmosphere?

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Nitrogen

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How does air pressure change as you climb a mountain?

Back

It decreases (less air pressure).

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What is the hottest layer of the atmosphere?

Back

Thermosphere.

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What is the primary function of the stratosphere?

Back

It contains the ozone layer, which absorbs and scatters ultraviolet solar radiation.

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What is the difference between the troposphere and the stratosphere?

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The troposphere is where weather occurs, while the stratosphere contains the ozone layer.

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What happens to temperature as you go higher in the troposphere?

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Temperature decreases with altitude.

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What is the exosphere?

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The outermost layer of the atmosphere, where the atmosphere thins out into space.

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What is atmospheric pressure?

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The force exerted by the weight of air above a given point.