3.5 Atmosphere and Greenhouse Gases

I ordered layers of atmosphere starting at Earth and going out

What gas makes up the majority of the atmosphere?

Nitrogen (78%), followed by Oxygen (20.9%)

What is the 1st layer of the atmosphere?

Troposphere (0-10 miles)

What is the 2nd layer of the atmosphere?

Stratosphere (11-31 miles)

What is the 3rd layer of the atmosphere?

Mesosphere (32-50 miles)

What is the 4th layer of the atmosphere?

Thermosphere (52-440 miles)

What is the 5th layer of the atmosphere?

Exosphere (441-6200 miles)

Which layer of the atmosphere to we live in?

Troposphere

Which layer contains the ozone layer?

Lower portion of stratosphere

Where do the northern lights take place?

Thermosphere

What are the natural greenhouse gases?

Carbon dioxide, methane, water vapor, nitrous oxide

Climate Change

The change in atmospheric conditions due to human activity, of which global warming is one factor

Paris Agreement

195 countries came together to propose a global increase of ideally less than 1.5 degrees C a year but no more than 2 degrees C

Global Warming Potential (GWP)

A measure of how much energy a ton of gas will absorb over a period of time