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Title: 11-4 Layers of the Atmosphere

Description: Chapter 11 Section 4

Total Flash Cards: 11

Created: 03/01/2009 11:47:36

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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
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 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