Changes in Pressure as Altitude Increases
Layers of Earth’s Atmosphere
Layer
Changes in Pressure as Altitude Increases
Changes in Temperature as Altitude Increases
Important Features
A
Decrease
Decrease
*gases mixed
*water vapor, carbon dioxide, oxygen, argon
B
Decrease
Decrease, then increase at 15km
*gases in layers
*oxygen, nitrogen, ozone
C
Decrease
Decrease above 50km
*lowest temperatures
*oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen
D
Decrease
Increase
*highest temperatures
*oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen
Which layer of the atmosphere is MOST LIKELY to produce weather and which layer is the LEAST LIKELY?
A
layer A and layer C
B
layer B and layer C
C
layer C and layer D
D
layer D and layer A
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Layers of Earth’s Atmosphere
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Changes in Pressure as Altitude Increases
Changes in Pressure as Altitude Increases
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