Temperature in Atmostpshere, Everleigh

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How does the sun affect the temperature of the atmosphere?

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The sun heats the atmosphere indirectly by warming the Earth's surface, which then heats the surrounding air.

Front

What is the average temperature in the Exosphere?

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987C

Front

What is the primary reason for the temperature increase in the thermosphere?

Back

The absorption of high-energy solar radiation, such as X-rays and UV rays.

Front

In which layer of the atmosphere do meteors burn up?

Back

Mesosphere

Front

What happens to temperature as you get higher in the atmosphere?

Back

Get higher.

Front

What is the Troposphere?

Back

The lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere, where weather occurs and temperature decreases with altitude.

Front

What is the Stratosphere?

Back

The layer above the Troposphere, where the ozone layer is located and temperature increases with altitude.

Front

What is the Mesosphere?

Back

The layer above the Stratosphere, where temperature decreases with altitude and meteors burn up.

Front

What is the Thermosphere?

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The layer above the Mesosphere, characterized by high temperatures due to absorption of solar radiation.

Front

What is the Exosphere?

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The outermost layer of Earth's atmosphere, where atmospheric particles are so sparse that they can travel hundreds of kilometers without colliding.