Earth Systems Atmosphere

Front

In which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?

Back

Troposphere

Front

What happens to air pressure as you move upward into the atmosphere?

Back

Air pressure decreases.

Front

What decreases as you go up in the atmosphere?

Back

Air Pressure.

Front

As you go higher in the troposphere, the temperature _______________.

Back

decreases.

Front

A device that is used to measure atmospheric pressure is a ___________.

Back

barometer.

Front

What is the layer of the atmosphere above the troposphere?

Back

Stratosphere.

Front

What is the primary gas found in the Earth's atmosphere?

Back

Nitrogen.

Front

What is the term for the boundary between the troposphere and the stratosphere?

Back

Tropopause.

Front

What is the effect of altitude on temperature in the troposphere?

Back

Temperature decreases with altitude.

Front

What is the role of the ozone layer in the stratosphere?

Back

It absorbs harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation.