Atmosphere

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Patricia Gonzales
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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A layer of gases surrounding a planet or other material body, held in place by the gravity of the body.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, and Exosphere.
Back
What are the major layers of the atmosphere?
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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6.5°C per 1,000 m (3.6°F per 1,000 ft.) of altitude.
Back
What is the temperature gradient of the troposphere?
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Earth's surface, primarily from the Sun.
Back
What is the primary source of heat for the troposphere?
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Warm air rises and cool air sinks, causing mixing.
Back
What happens to warm air in the troposphere?
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Temperature inversion
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A condition where air temperature increases with altitude, trapping cooler air below.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
ozone layer
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It absorbs most of the Sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation, protecting life on Earth.
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