A large Scale Process

Question 1

What are the layers of the atmosphere?

Answer 1

Exosphere
Thermosphere
— Mesopause
Mesosphere
— Stratopause
Stratosphere
— Tropopause
Troposphere

Question 2

In the isothermal layer, the temperature:

• Increases or,
• Decreases or,
• Remains constant

Answer 2

Remains Constant

Question 3

What is the makeup of gases in the atmosphere?

Answer 3

Nitrogen - 78%
Oxygen - 20%
Carbon Dioxide and Other rare gases - 2%

Question 4

What does the Ozone Layer do?

Answer 4

Absorbs large amounts of solar radiation.