Question

- I learned that all atmospheric layers are parts of the same envelope of mostly nitrogen and oxygen, and each layer is defined by an altitude range and a characteristic pattern (like how temperature changes) that marks its boundaries.
- I learned the troposphere is dense, contains most of the air and all weather, and temperature generally decreases with altitude.
- I learned the thermosphere is extremely thin, temperature increases with altitude (can get very high in terms of molecular energy but wouldn’t feel hot), contains ionized gases that cause auroras, and is where many satellites orbit.

Directions: Please write 2 or 3 things you have learned from the article that you want to remember.

Answer 1

1) The atmosphere is one continuous envelope (mostly N2 and O2) divided into layers by altitude ranges and characteristic temperature patterns that mark their boundaries.

2) The troposphere is the densest layer, contains most of the air and all weather, and temperature generally decreases with altitude.

3) The thermosphere is extremely thin, temperature increases with altitude (molecules can have very high energy though it wouldn’t feel hot to a person), contains ionized gases that produce auroras, and is where many satellites orbit.