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Question | Answer |
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why is our atmosphere unique | it contains substantial amounts of oxygen |
what did the earliest atmosphere contain | hydrogen and helium |
how is climate controlled and changed | by a number of factors such as reflectivity of the surface, the amount and types of gases in the atmosphere, |
what reflects better ice and snow or ocean water and land | ice and snow |
what are good insulators that trap heat and cause global warming | water vapor, carbon dioxide and clouds |
volcanic eruptions can decrease what | temperatures |
how do volcanic eruptions decrease temperature | ash blocking sunlight directly |
what planet has no atmosphere | mercury |
what is the earth's atmosphere made up of | 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen and 1% trace gases. |
what are the 3 major climatic zones | tropical, temperate, and polar |