Fronts & Atmosphere 2/04

Front

Layer where you will find the ozone layer. (Also temp increases as altitude increases)

Back

stratosphere

Front

Where weather occurs. (closest to Earth's surface)

Back

troposphere

Front

Where do we live? Options: stratosphere, thermosphere, troposphere, mesosphere

Back

troposphere

Front

The hottest layer.

Back

thermosphere

Front

What two gases are found throughout all layers of the atmosphere? Options: Nitrogen and carbon dioxide, Nitrogen and oxygen, Oxygen and carbon dioxide, Trace gases and water vapor

Back

Nitrogen and oxygen

Front

The higher you go, the air becomes _____ _____.

Back

Less dense

Front

Gas in the atmosphere that protects the Earth from the Sun's rays

Back

ozone

Front

Radiation is transferred by ____

Back

EM waves

Front

Convection

Back

transfer of heat by a circular flow

Front

Conduction

Back

transfer of energy by touch/collisions