Atmosphere Layers Flashcard

Front

The layers of the atmosphere are based on: Oxygen, Nitrogen, temperature changes, distance from the sun, convection currents.

Back

temperature changes

Front

What causes players to get out of breath easily when playing a football game in Denver (a city up in the Rocky Mountains)?

Back

The pressure and density both decrease as altitude increases.

Front

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

Back

Troposphere

Front

Where would you find the ozone layer? Options: stratosphere, thermosphere, exosphere, mesosphere

Back

stratosphere

Front

Where do we live?

Back

troposphere

Front

The function of the ozone layer is to _________________________.

Back

block UV rays from getting to Earth

Front

Layer where most commercial jet airliners fly.

Back

Stratosphere

Front

Does temperature decrease as altitude increases in the Troposphere?

Back

True

Front

What does the earth's atmosphere do?

Back

Helps to regulate the temperature on Earth

Front

What is a job of Earth's atmosphere?

Back

Hold the gases needed for life, protect us from harmful UV rays, slow down and burn up meteors.