Earth And Atmospheric Systems

Front 1

What are the four systems of the earth?

Back 1

Lithosphere, Hydrosphere, Biosphere and Atmosphere

Front 2

What are the four major layers of the atmosphere?

Back 2

troposphere, stratosphere, thermosphere and exosphere

Front 3

On which layer of the atmosphere is weather created?

Back 3

troposphere

Front 4

All life on our planet and be categorised into what system?

Back 4

biosphere

Front 5

What gases occur naturally within the atmosphere?

Back 5

Carbon dioxide, ozone, methane, nitrous oxide

Front 6

The troposphere extends approximately 25km above the surface of the earth? true or false

Back 6

False, the troposphere only extends 17km above the surface of the earth

Front 7

What two major gases that make up the troposphere?

Back 7

nitrogen (78%) and oxygen (21%)

Front 8

What other gases are found within the troposphere?

Back 8

Water vapour, argon and CO2

Front 9

Air temperature in the troposphere is -3 degrees celcius? true or false

Back 9

True

Front 10

What significant object can be found in the stratosphere?

Back 10

The ozone layer

Front 11

What layer of the atmosphere merges with space?

Back 11

exosphere

Front 12

Where is the highest point of pressure on earth?

Back 12

At the bottom of the ocean, as it is the lowest point

Front 13

What is the adiabatic lapse rate?

Back 13

The rate of which cooling occurs in the troposphere

Front 14

What distance does the stratosphere involve?

Back 14

12 - 50 km above sea level

Front 15

True or false, the earth is a closed system. It is closed because everything that occurs is determined from within.

Back 15

True

Front 16

The atmosphere contains both _______ and ________ particles.

Back 16

Salt and liquid particles

Front 17

The atmosphere surronds the _______?

Back 17

Earth

Front 18

The atmosphere ________ the earth?

Back 18

Protects