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What is the layer of gases surrounding the Earth called?
What is the layer of gases surrounding the Earth called?
- Troposphere (correct)
- Stratosphere
- Mesophere
- Lithosphere
Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
- Exosphere
- Stratosphere (correct)
- Mesosphere
- Thermosphere
In which layer of the Earth's atmosphere do most weather phenomena occur?
In which layer of the Earth's atmosphere do most weather phenomena occur?
- Thermosphere
- Ionosphere
- Exosphere
- Troposphere (correct)
Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere is characterized by an increase in temperature with altitude?
Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere is characterized by an increase in temperature with altitude?
Flashcards
Troposphere
Troposphere
The lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere, where weather occurs and most life exists.
Stratosphere
Stratosphere
The layer above the troposphere, containing the ozone layer that protects us from harmful UV radiation.
Thermosphere
Thermosphere
The layer of the atmosphere where temperature increases with altitude due to absorption of solar radiation.
Where does most weather occur?
Where does most weather occur?
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Study Notes
The Earth's Atmosphere
- The layer of gases surrounding the Earth is called the atmosphere.
Layers of the Atmosphere
- The ozone layer is located in the stratosphere layer of the Earth's atmosphere.
Weather Phenomena
- Most weather phenomena occur in the troposphere layer of the Earth's atmosphere.
Temperature Variation
- The thermosphere layer of the Earth's atmosphere is characterized by an increase in temperature with altitude.
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