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As you ascend in the atmosphere, the density of air particles decreases, leading to lower air pressure. This means that there are fewer air molecules in a given volume, resulting in thinner air. Additionally, temperature can vary with altitude, often decreasing in the troposphere and increasing in the stratosphere, affecting the behavior and energy of the remaining air particles. Overall, the composition remains similar, but the concentration and behavior of particles change significantly with altitude.
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As you get higher in the atmosphere the space between air particles?
As you move higher in the atmosphere, the space between air particles increases. This causes the air to become less dense, resulting in lower pressure and thinner air at higher altitudes.
How does the composition of earths atmosphere differ from the composition of the atmospheres of the gas giant planets?
Earth's atmosphere is primarily composed of nitrogen and oxygen, with trace amounts of other gases like carbon dioxide and argon. In contrast, the atmospheres of gas giant planets like Jupiter and Saturn are primarily composed of hydrogen and helium, with smaller amounts of methane and ammonia. Gas giant atmospheres have a much higher proportion of hydrogen compared to Earth's atmosphere.
As you get higher in the atmosphere does the particles get closer together or farther apart?
the particles get closer together because my class just talked about that stuff!!
What happens to the density of the atmosphere as you go up higher?
temperature and altitude
Why do clouds usually form high in the sky instead of near earths atmosphere?
Clouds are in earth's atmosphere. Clouds form whem moisture in the air condenses, and usually conditions mnear the gcround are too warm for moisture to condense. Instead, clouds form at higher altitudes where it is cooler.
As you get higher in the atmosphere the space between air particles?
As you move higher in the atmosphere, the space between air particles increases. This causes the air to become less dense, resulting in lower pressure and thinner air at higher altitudes.
What is the difference between a thin and thick atmosphere?
A thin atmosphere has low pressure and density, like on Mars, while a thick atmosphere has higher pressure and density, like on Earth. Thick atmospheres can trap heat and support life, while thin atmospheres make it harder for planets to retain heat and protect against harmful radiation.
How does the composition of earths atmosphere differ from the composition of the atmospheres of the gas giant planets?
Earth's atmosphere is primarily composed of nitrogen and oxygen, with trace amounts of other gases like carbon dioxide and argon. In contrast, the atmospheres of gas giant planets like Jupiter and Saturn are primarily composed of hydrogen and helium, with smaller amounts of methane and ammonia. Gas giant atmospheres have a much higher proportion of hydrogen compared to Earth's atmosphere.
As you get higher in the atmosphere does the particles get closer together or farther apart?
the particles get closer together because my class just talked about that stuff!!
What happens to water vapor as you go higher into the Atmosphere?
it explodes man
What happens to the density of the atmosphere as you go up higher?
temperature and altitude
What happens to the air temperature as you move higher into the atmosphere?
it gets coolder
What happens when you rise higher in the atmosphere?
The air becomes less dense.
Why do clouds almost always cover the top of some mountain?
Because the Earth has different atmospheres and clouds are in an atmosphere that is much higher up than ground level. Some mountains are in the same atmosphere as the clouds so clouds form around them.
What happens when higher energy ultraviolet radiations act on the oxygen at the higher level of the atmosphere?
formation of ozone
What happens to the atmosphere as distance increases from the earth?
The Earth's atmosphere becomes thinner the higher it goes, until the vacuum of space is reached.
What happens when water particles move from a place where their concentration is higher to a place where their concentration is lower?
Osmosis
