Atmosphere Structure

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  • Created on: 02-11-16 20:53
The layer of the atmosphere that extends 16km above the Earth's surface.
Troposphere
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Contains the ozone layer.
Stratosphere
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No water vapour or dust with very strong winds.
Mesophere
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Temperature increases with height.
Thermosphere
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Makes up 78% of the Earth's atmosphere.
Nitrogen gas
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Source of cloud formation and precipitation.
Water vapour
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Absorbs UV radiation and reduced by CFCs.
Ozone
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Produced by industry, power stations and car exhausts and part of the greenhouse effect.
Methane
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How far is the Earth's atmosphere internationally agreed to go?
1000km
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Absorbs and reflects radiation and used by water vapour to form clouds.
Dust
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Contains the ozone layer.

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Stratosphere

Card 3

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No water vapour or dust with very strong winds.

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Card 4

Front

Temperature increases with height.

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Card 5

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Makes up 78% of the Earth's atmosphere.

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