Earth's Atmosphere/Heat Transfer Flashcard

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

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Mesosphere

Front

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

Back

troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere

Front

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

Back

stratosphere

Front

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?

Back

oxygen

Front

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

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Troposphere

Front

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

Back

Temperature decreases.

Front

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

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Thermosphere

Front

Which layer of the atmosphere has the coldest temperatures?

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mesosphere

Front

Why is the ozone layer important?

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It protects us from harmful UV radiation.

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Why is it difficult to breathe at high altitude?

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Because atmospheric gases become thinner the higher you go