Details Title: 11-4 Layers of the Atmosphere Description: Chapter 11 Section 4 Total Flash Cards: 11 Created: 03/01/2009 11:47:36		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Science Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term The 4 main layers of the atmosphere are classified according to changes in ___________. Definition temperature Term Listed from Earth to space the 4 layers of the atmosphere are... Definition 1. Troposphere 2. Stratosphere 3. Mesophere 4. Thermosphere a. Ionasphere b. Exosphere Term T S M TH I E Definition That Strange Mean Teacher Hates Ignorant Explanations Term True or False The Troposphere is the lowest layer of atmosphere, where weather occurs, and is the shallowest layer of the atmosphere. Definition True Term The upper Stratosphere contains ___________. Definition ozone Term T or F The Mesosphere protects the Earth's surface from being hit by most meteoroids. Definition True Term t or f The Ionosphere can start anywhere from 80 to 550 kilometer above the Earth's surface. Definition True Term The Exosphere starts _____ ______ above Earth. Definition 550 kilometers Term The brilliant light displays that occur in the Ionosphere are called the _____________. Definition Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis Term The Thermosphere is the _____________ layer of the atmosphere. Definition fourth Term The ___________ layer of the atmosphere is the first layer the astronauts pass through while returning. Definition Exosphere