CLMS Layers of Atmosphere Vocab

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What is the thermosphere?

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The thermosphere is the fourth layer of the Earth's atmosphere, located above the mesosphere and below the exosphere.

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What does the prefix 'thermo-' mean?

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The prefix 'thermo-' indicates 'hot' or 'heat'.

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How does temperature change in the thermosphere as altitude increases?

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In the thermosphere, the temperature increases as altitude increases.

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What is barometric pressure?

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Barometric pressure is the pressure exerted by the weight of the atmosphere.

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What is the most abundant element in the universe?

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Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe.

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What is the stratosphere?

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The stratosphere is the second layer of the Earth's atmosphere, located above the troposphere and below the mesosphere.

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What is the mesosphere?

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The mesosphere is the third layer of the Earth's atmosphere, located above the stratosphere and below the thermosphere.

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What is the troposphere?

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The troposphere is the first layer of the Earth's atmosphere, where weather occurs and where we live.

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What happens to air pressure as you go higher in the atmosphere?

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Air pressure decreases as you go higher in the atmosphere.

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What is the exosphere?

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The exosphere is the outermost layer of the Earth's atmosphere, where the atmosphere transitions into outer space.