Layers of the Atmosphere Flashcard

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AS ALTITUDE INCREASES, what happens to air pressure?

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Air pressure DECREASES.

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What is the highest layer of the atmosphere where satellites orbit?

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Exosphere.

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What is atmospheric pressure?

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The pressure exerted by the weight of the atmosphere.

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What happens to the air pressure the higher up in space you go?

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The air pressure decreases.

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What is the lowest layer of the atmosphere called?

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Troposphere.

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What is the second layer of the atmosphere?

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Stratosphere.

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What layer of the atmosphere is above the troposphere?

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Stratosphere.

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What is the layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs?

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Troposphere.

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What is the layer of the atmosphere that protects us from meteoroids?

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Mesosphere.

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

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Stratosphere.