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%