Examine the graph of altitude versus temperature below. Does the temperature vary evenly with altitude - does it have a  trend? Now, draw horizontal lines at the altitudes at which trends in temperature stop or reverse.  Use information from pages 496 – 498 to label the layers of the atmosphere and complete the chart below.

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Layers of The Earth’s Atmosphere 

  1. Examine the graph of altitude versus temperature below. Does the temperature vary evenly with altitude - does it have a  trend? Now, draw horizontal lines at the altitudes at which trends in temperature stop or reverse. 
  2. Use information from pages 496 – 498 to label the layers of the atmosphere and complete the chart below. 

 

Layers of the Atmosphere

Altitude Range

Temperature Range

Role

       
       
       
       
       

 

  1. Answer the following questions:

 

  1. What is the basis for dividing the atmosphere into four layers?








  1. Does the temperature increase or decrease with altitude in the: 

 

Troposphere- ________________

Stratosphere- __________________

Mesosphere -__________________

Thermosphere - ________________




  1. What causes the temperature to increase with height through the  stratosphere?








  1. What causes the temperature to decrease with height through the mesosphere?








  1. What causes the temperature to decrease with height in a troposphere?








  1. What do you think will happen to the earth if we do not have an atmosphere?

 

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