Chapter 15 Earth Science

The transfer of energy through the movement of heated materials

Air temperatures in this layer can reach higher than 1000° C 

Both temperature and pressure generally increase with height inthe troposphere.

The atmosphere is composed mostly of nitrogen and oxygen.

The transfer of energy through space by electromagnetic waves 

The density of air decreases as altitude decreases.

The stratosphere is important because it contains the ozone layer.

Layer within the thermosphere filled with electrically charged particles.

The source of rain, clouds, and snow is water vapor. 

The layer between the stratosphere and thermosphere.

What is moving air called? 

The sun warms Earth’s surface directly in a method of energytransfer known as conduction. 

A combination of many gases makes up Earth’s atmosphere.

The atmosphere’s outermost layer.

All forms of water that fall from clouds 

The layer in which most pollution occur.

The transfer of energy through contact.

The part of the atmosphere containing the ozone layer.