Atmospheric Interactions Review

1. ​Troposphere

2. Stratosphere

3. Mesosphere

4. Thermosphere

5. Exosphere​

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​How do we tell where they begin and end?

​The layers are separated by temperature.

Imagine a column of air on top of your head​

​Air pressure

​Mass divided by volume

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The amount of mass in a given volume​

​Density

​The distance above Sea level

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Sea level is 0 ft. ​

The higher you go up in altitude, the lower the air pressure. ​

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The air pressure in the mesosphere is lower than in the troposphere because it is higher up. ​

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​Greenhouse effect:

​Greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere.

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Carbon dioxide is the most abundant greenhouse gas. ​

​Why is it important?

• ​Volcanic Eruptions

• Animals breathing

• ​Decaying plants

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​Natural Effect

​Burning Fossil Fuels

• Driving cars

• Flying Planes

​Human Effect

​It keeps temperatures on earth steady