trophosphere geography

What is the troposphere?

The layer of the atmosphere closest to the Earth's surface

What is the main gas found in the troposphere?

Nitrogen

Which of the following best describes the temperature change in the troposphere?

Temperature decreases with increasing altitude

What major weather phenomena occur in the troposphere?

Hurricanes

Tornadoes

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the troposphere?

Where airplanes fly

What is the tropopause?

The boundary between the troposphere and stratosphere

Which of the following factors affect the height of the troposphere?

Latitude

Season

What is the average thickness of the troposphere?

16 kilometers

Which layer of the atmosphere is directly above the troposphere?

Stratosphere

What is the approximate percentage of the total mass of the atmosphere contained in the troposphere?

50%