Earth's Atmosphere/Heat Transfer Flashcard

Which atmospheric layer protects Earth from getting hit by most meteoroids? Options: Troposphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Exosphere

List the layers of Earth's atmosphere in order of increasing altitude.

In which layer of the atmosphere is the ozone layer found?

The graph below shows data on the most abundant gases on Mars. Which gas would need to dramatically increase in abundance to allow for life?

In which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur? Options: Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere

In the Troposphere, what happens to temperature as altitude increases?

What is the hottest layer of the atmosphere? Options: Exosphere, Mesosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere has the coldest temperatures?

Why is the ozone layer important?

Why is it difficult to breathe at high altitude?