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The thermosphere has a high _______ Which is a measure of energy of particles in motion
Temperature
The thermosphere has a low _______which results in little transfer of heat
Density
The thermosphere includes the ionosphere which is a result from
Solar energy
The atmosphere is
A mixture of gases surrounding a planet
Why is air pressure greater at the earths surface
Gravity pulls gas molecules to earth
The _______ is caused by gases that absorb radiation and transfer heat
Greenhouse effect
When’s that blow from 30° to 60° are called
Westerlies
Sea salt is an example of
Primary pollutant
Layer of the atmosphere where gases do not mix is
Stratosphere
If the stratosphere is covered in volcanic ash what happens to temperature in the troposphere
It gets colder