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Troposphere
Sci Chp5 Sec 2 - Definition
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A layer of atmosphere that occurs from 0 to about 11 kilometers above Earth's surface; where all weather occurs
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The name troposphere contains the Greek root tropo meaning
Sci Chp5 Sec 2 - Layers of the atmosphere
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To turn or change
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What is the region where clouds form and all weather happens?
Sci Chp5 Sec 2 - Layers of the Atmosphere
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The troposphere
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When you hear about airplanes flying above the weather this means that
Sci Chp5 Sec 2 - Layers of the Atmosphere
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They are flying above the troposphere
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What happens to the temperature as you go farther up in the Atmosphere?
Sci Chp5 Sec 2 - Layers of the Atmosphere
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The temperature first decreases and then it increases and then decreases and increases again
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How have scientists divided the earth's atmosphere into layers?
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Based on the zigzag pattern of the temperature decreases and increases
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Stratosphere
Sci Chp5 Sec 2 - Definition
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A layer of atmosphere that occurs from about 11 kilometers to 50 kilometers above the Earth's surface
The location of the ozone layer.
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Mesosphere
Sci Chp5 Sec 2 - Definition
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A layer of atmosphere that occurs from about 50 kilometers to 80 kilometers above the Earth's surface
The coldest layer
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Thermosphere
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A layer of atmosphere that occurs from about 80 kilometers to 500 kilometers above the Earth's surface
This layer has a low density of air molecules and a very high temperature
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Exosphere
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A layer of atmosphere that occurs from about 500 kilometers above the Earth's surface and extends into space
The location of the orbits of satellites
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Ionosphere
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Portions of the atmosphere in the thermosphere where electricity can be transmitted
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Which layer of the atmosphere do satellites orbit the earth?
Sci Chp5 Sec 2 - The exosphere and the ionosphere
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The exosphere
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At what height are most satellites above the earth?
Sci Chp5 Sec 2 - The exosphere and the ionosphere
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36,000 kilometers above the equator
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At what speed to most satellites travel?
Sci Chp5 Sec 2 - The exosphere and the ionosphere
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At the same speed that the Earth rotates
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What's the orbit path called in which the satellites rotate?
Sci Chp5 Sec 2 - The exosphere and the ionosphere
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The Clarke Belt
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