Layers of Atmosphere
Layers of Atmosphere: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Layers of Atmosphere, Aurora Borealis, Troposphere, Stratosphere, Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Meteors and Meteorites, Availability of Air at High Altitudes and, Role of Thermosphere in International Space Station
Important Questions on Layers of Atmosphere
Why is this layer called thermosphere?
Describe aurora borealis.
The ______ is the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere.
Explain the distinction between meteors and meteorites.
Write the changes in altitude of thermosphere layer.
Write the role of thermosphere in international space station.
Planes on long journeys sometimes fly at the base of the stratosphere. They do not fly higher than this because they remove ozone from the stratosphere. Give one advantage and one disadvantage of flying at a high altitude.
Outer space is defined for legal purposes as starting at . In which part of the atmosphere is this?
When a small rock enters the atmosphere, it burns up in the mesosphere as a meteor. Describe the energy change that occurs as the rocks burn up.
Most weather occurs in the troposphere. Which change in the atmosphere occurs as you go to a higher altitude in the troposphere?
Winds in the stratosphere can have a higher speed than those nearer the surface of the Earth. Which of the following reason explains why the energy carried by the winds is lower?
