Layer boundaries - separate each layer from the one above it., Throughout the boundaries - the temperature remain constant., The lowest layer - of the atmosphere is the Troposphere., Most atmospheric air - is found in in the Troposphere., Temperature decreases - as height increases above the earth., Weather occurs - in the Troposphere due to wind., Wind is caused by - unequal heating of the earth's surface., Humidity is - the amount of water vapor in the air., The amount of water vapor in the air - depends in the air temperature., Dew point is - the temperature at which water begins to accumulate on surfaces., Cirrus clouds are - high level, wishp, curly composed of ice crystals., Culumus clouds are - midlevel fluffy, dense, mostly composed of water droplets., Stratus clouds are - low level, layers like a blanket, composed of water droplets., Nimbus clouds are - extend through all levels, , Air temperature increases - with height above the earth due to the ozone's absorption of light., The Stratosphere - is very calm allowing for undisturbed flights., The Ozone layer - is found near the bottom of this layer., Ozone gas - absorbs solar radiation and releases ozone gas as it heats., UV rays are - deflected in the ozone Layer., At 14 km to 50 km above the earth - is the Stratosphere.,

Atmosphere Layers, Vocab part 2

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