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Atmosphere

Meteorology

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Why is the Atmoshpere so unique? Becuase it contains substantial amounts of oxygen
What did earlist atmosphere contain of? Hydrogen and Helium
What is climate controlled and changed by? Reflectivity of the surface, the amount and types of gases in the atmosphere, amount of cloud cover, volcanic eruptions, vegetation cover and meteor impacts.
What are good insulators, trap heat and will cause global warming? Water vapor, Carbon dioxide and Clouds
What may set off forest fires or wild fires? Volcanic eruptions
What causes huge amounts of dust in the air and can set off forest fires and may also increase the amount of volcanic eruptions? Meteor impacts
What causes the reduce of oxygen in the atmoshpere? Oxidation of metals and animals
What is Earth's current atmoshpere? 78%Nitrogen 21%Oxygen 15%Trace gases
What affects the atmoshpere ability to hold heat? Biologic activity
What cuases increases in Carbon dioxide and warm areas? Changing of landscapes such as deforestation or destruction of habitat kill plants
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