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Science Ch. 8
Lesson 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How many layers of the earth's atmosphere are there? | five |
| What is the bottom layer of the atmosphere? | Troposphere |
| What happens to air temperature and pressure as altitude increases? | They decrease. |
| How many convection currents are there around the earth? | Six |
| What happens when cold air is next to warm air? | The cold air sinks, forcing the warm air to rise. |
| What is the second lowest layer of the atmosphere? | Stratosphere |
| What is the middle layer of the atmosphere? | Mesosphere |
| What is the second highest layer of the atmosphere? | Thermosphere |
| What is the highest layer of the atmosphere? | Exosphere |
| What is it called when gases and liquids rise and sink in a circular path? | Convection current |
| What is a band of fast wind formed by the different temperatures between convection currents? | Jet Stream |