Unit 2: The Atmosphere - About the Atmosphere

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What is the name for the third layer of the atmosphere?
The Mesosphere
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How does atmospheric pressure change as altitude increases?
It decreases
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How does temperature change with altitude in the troposphere?
It decreases
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Why does the temperature increase with altitude in the stratosphere?
Due to the heating from UV rays
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What is the name for the first layer of the atmosphere?
The Troposphere
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Card 2

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How does atmospheric pressure change as altitude increases?

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It decreases

Card 3

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How does temperature change with altitude in the troposphere?

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Card 4

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Why does the temperature increase with altitude in the stratosphere?

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Card 5

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What is the name for the first layer of the atmosphere?

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