Mesosphere - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Mantle : Is not liquid, but ductile or plastic, which means that some parts can flow under certain conditions and changes in pressure. Composed mainly of aluminum and silicates Crust : The outermost solid layer of earth. It is the lithosphere. Core : The innermost layers of the Earth. Mainly composed of nickel and iron Inner Core : Solid. Temperatures and pressures are extreme. Outer Core : A layer of liquid iron and nickel beneath the mesosphere. The only layer of Earth that is a...

METEOROLOGY CPAER Exam Questions with Correct Answers order of the layers of the atmosphere from lowest to highest - Answer-troposphere stratosphere mesosphere thermosphere Where is the ozone layer located? - Answer-upper stratosphere (49,000ft - 115, 000ft) what are the parameters of the troposphere? - Answer-50- 65,000 ft at the equator 25- 35,000 ft at the poles what type of radiation is absorbed by the earth? - Answer-short wave radiation what type of radiation is absorb...

Meteorology-Science Olympiad Latest 2024 Graded A Atmosphere Layers of gas that surround a planet Climate The average weather conditions in an area Front In weather, the boundary between two masses of air with different properties Global Warming The slow warming of Earth's atmosphere due to climate change Meteorology The study of patterns of weather Meteorologist The person who studies weather Thunderstorm A weather system that produces heavy precipitation, winds, lightn...

What is the atmosphere? correct answers layer of gases that surround the Earth What are the most abundant gases in the atmosphere? correct answers Nitrogen, Oxygen, Argon What are permanent gases in the atmosphere? correct answers gases that remain constant (nitrogen and oxygen) What are variable gases in the atmosphere? correct answers fluctuate at any given time in the atmosphere (water vapor, carbon dioxide) How is carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere? correct answers the d...

GEOG 1900 - Weather & Climate Exam 1with Complete Solutions Atmosphere Everything that is above the surface of the earth and below the transition into the vacuum of space. Nitrogen, oxygen, argon Permanent gases of the atmosphere: Water, carbon dioxide, ozone, methane Variable gases of the atmosphere: Thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, troposphere Vertical structure of the atmosphere (highest to lowest) Troposphere Where weather occurs: Troposphere 80% of the atmosphere by mass:...

What was the primary source of gases in the atmosphere? correct answers Outgassing Outgassing (definition) correct answers the release of volcanic gases from the Earth's interior What are volcanic gases made of? correct answers carbon dioxide, water, nitrogen, and other gases What process produced most of the oxygen for animals and humans? correct answers Photosynthesis What is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere (78%)? correct answers Nitrogen What is the second most abundan...

Aviation Weather Study Guide Latest 2024 Graded A+ Atmosphere Complex mixture of molecules and atoms Gaseous Makeup of the Atmosphere Nitrogen, Oxygen, Argon, Carbon Dioxide Different Layers of the Atmosphere Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere Sublimation Solid to gas/vapor Gas/vapor to solid Evaporation Liquid to gas/vapor Condensation Gas/vapor to liquid Any precipitation Melting Solid to liquid Freezing Liquid to solid Saturation The amount of ...

EARTH SCIENCE FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED What are the three primary layers of Earth, arranged from the center to the exterior, based on their composition? 1) Core - Comprising both a solid inner core and a liquid outer core, this layer consists mainly of an iron-nickel alloy and is under immense pressure. 2) Mantle - Occupying 82% of Earth’s volume, it is a solid, rocky layer surrounding the core. 3) Crust - The outermost layer, with oceanic crust featuring ...

Greatest depth in the ocean correct answers 11 Km Herodotus correct answers described the world as the Med. Sea surrounded by Europe, Asia, Libya Erastothenes correct answers determining Earth's circumference Ferdinand Magellan correct answers circumnavigated the world James Cook correct answers used chronometer to determine longitude Chronometer: 15 degrees long/hr 360 degrees/24 hours 1 degree=60 minutes sextant correct answers used to determine latitude Largest ocean cor...

composition of atomosphere correct answers 78% N2, 21 % O2, trace gases fixed trace gases of the atmosphere correct answers argon, carbon dioxide, neon, helium, hydrogen, and xenon variable trace gases of the atmosphere correct answers water vapour, pollutants troposphere correct answers 0-17 km above Earth's surface, site of weather, organisms, contains most atmospheric water vapor. (temperature decreases with increasing altitude, pressure decreases) stratosphere correct answers 2n...