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An atmosphere review

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  • This layer the atmosphere is divided into two different layers. Can you the layers that it's broken up into?
    The thermosphere. The ionosphere and exosphere
  • What is the name of this weather instrument
    A thermometer
  • The outermost layer of the atmosphere is the
    The thermosphere
  • Is this a true statement about the troposphere? The troposphere is the thickest layer of the atmosphere.
    False
  • The amount of precipitation is measured with a
    rain guage
  • Hurricanes obtain their energy from
    ocean water
  • What is the main gas in the atmosphere that helps to create the Greenhouse Effect?
    Carbon Dioxide
  • What layer of the atmosphere is the stratosphere?
    2
  • From Earth to space, the main layers of the atmosphere are
    troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere
  • The three major atmospheric gases are nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon dioxide. These gases are mainly located in which layer?
    Troposphere
  • In which tube would the molecules be moving the slowest?
    41 degrees
  • What is the name of this weather instrument
    A Barometer
  • What is the number that shows the greenhouse effect in action?
    4
  • The ozone layer is located in the stratosphere what molecule is it made of?
    O3
  • What is the name of this weather instrument
    A weather vane
  • At which location would air pressure be the greatest ? A. Mountain top B. Top of a hill C. Flying in an airplane D. Sea level
    D. Sea level
  • What layer is the thermosphere
    4
  • A low reading on a barometer is associated with
    Stormy Weather
  • Which process causes most of the heating of the troposphere?
    Convection
  • As altitude increases in the troposphere the temperature
    decreases in the troposphere
  • Humidity is the
    The amount of water vapor in the atmosphere
  • Thermosphere is made up of two different spheres. Can you name the two different spheres
    Ionosphere & Thermosphere
  • In which tube would the molecules be moving the fastest?
    92 degrees
  • What is the name of this weather instrument
    An anemometer
  • What is the most likely forecast of any area experiencing high barometric pressure?
    Sunny