Environmental science - Physical features of Earth + atmosphere.
What is the troposphere?
The lowest level of Earths atmosphere and the site of all weather
What is the Stratosphere?
The second layer of the atmosphere, extends from 10-30 miles, location of ozone layer and absorbs 95% of UV radiation.
How does temperature increase with alitude in the Stratosphere?
Increases with altitude.
What is the Mesophere?
Region of Earths atmosphere between the Stratosphere and the Thermosphere. 30-50 miles in altitude.
What is the Thermosphere?
Uppermost layer of the atmosphere
How does temperature increase with alitude in the Thermosphere?
Increases
What is the exosphere?
Outermost layer of the thermosphere, extending towards space.
What is the ionosphere?
Layer of electrically charged particles in the thermosphere that absorbs AM radio waves during the day and reflects them at night.