ESS Unit 6 Earth's Atmosphere, Greenhouse Effect, & Carbon Cycle

Front

In which layer of the atmosphere do satellites & space shuttles orbit?

Back

exosphere

Front

In which layer of the atmosphere do meteors burn?

Back

mesosphere

Front

Which layer of the atmosphere is the coldest?

Back

mesosphere

Front

In which layer of the atmosphere is the ozone layer?

Back

stratosphere

Front

In which layer of the atmosphere do most aircrafts fly?

Back

troposphere

Front

In which layer of the atmosphere do all humans live & breath?

Back

troposphere

Front

What determines how scientists draw boundaries between layers in the atmosphere?

Back

temperature

Front

In which layers of Earth's atmosphere do temperatures increase as you go up in altitude?

Back

exosphere, thermosphere, & stratosphere

Front

In which layers of Earth's atmosphere do temperatures decrease as you go up in altitude?

Back

mesosphere & troposphere

Front

What is the name of the line where space technically begins?

Back

Karman line