Layers of Earth’s Atmosphere Layer

Changes in Pressure as Altitude Increases

Changes in Temperature as Altitude Increases

Important Features

A

Decrease

Decrease

*gases mixed

*water vapor, carbon dioxide, oxygen, argon

B

Decrease

Decrease, then increase at 15km

*gases in layers

*oxygen, nitrogen, ozone

C

Decrease

Decrease above 50km

*lowest temperatures

*oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen

D

Decrease

Increase

*highest temperatures

*oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen

Which layer of the atmosphere is MOST LIKELY to produce weather and which layer is the LEAST LIKELY?
A
layer A and layer C
B
layer B and layer C
C
layer C and layer D
D
layer D and layer A