Earth's Atmosphere

Front

Air pressure

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1. _____________________ is the measure of the force with which air molecules push on a surface.

Front

thermosphere

Back

___________________ is the uppermost layer of the atmosphere, in which temperature increases as altitude increases.

Front

stratosphere

Back

___________________ is the layer of the atmosphere that is above the troposphere and in which temperature increases as altitude increases.

Front

mesosphere

Back

_________________________ is the layer of the atmosphere between the stratosphere and the thermosphere and in which temperature decreases as altitude increases.

Front

atmosphere

Back

_______________________ is a mixture of gases that surrounds a planet or moon.

Front

troposhere

Back

___________________  is the lowest layer of the atmosphere, in which temperature decreases at a constant rate as altitude increases.