Layers of the Atmosphere

Trophosphere

Lowest layer

Trophosphere

Where world’s weather condition occurs

Trophosphere

Contains atmospheric vapour and moisture

Nitrogen, Oxygen

Trophosphere mainly contains ___ and ___

75%

Trophosphere is denser since it contains ___ of mass of atom

Poles, Equator

In trophosphere, 8 km to the ___ to 16 km to the ____

Stratosphere

Where ozone layer is located

Stratosphere

Almost free of clouds and other forms of weather

Stratosphere

Where airplanes and jets can fly

Stratosphere

Has calm wind movement

12 - 50 km

Stratosphere occupies __ - __ in the atmosphere

Mesosphere

Coldest layer

Mesosphere

Cold enough to freeze water vapor

Mesosphere

Where lots of meteors burn up

Mesosphere

Protects us from impact of atmosphere

50-80 km

Mesosphere occupies __ - __ in the atmosphere

Thermosphere

Consists of ionosphere

Thermosphere

Extremely high temperature (hottest layer)

Thermosphere

Where space stations and space shuttles orbit

Ionosphere

Where charged particles are found

Ionosphere

Region where sun’s energy is so strong

Ionosphere

Region where aurorae occur

Aurora Borealis

Northern hemisphere

Aurora australis

Southern hemisphere

Green, Red, Blue/Purple

Colors of Aurora

Oxygen (100 km)

Green color of aurora indicates higher ___

Oxygen (200+ km)

Red color of aurora indicates higher ____

Nitrogen

Blue/purple of aurora indicates higher ____

80 km, 600 km

Ionosohere occupies ___ above surface of the earth and __ and above

Exosphere

Uppermost layer

Exosphere

Extremely thin

Exosphere

Has many satellites

Exosphere

Very hot but feels cold

Hydrogen, Helium

Exosphere has ___ and ___ at high density

10,000 km

Exosphere ______ occupies above surface of the earth