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Meteorology (Atmos.)
Meteorology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What changed the atmosphere and reduced amount of carbon dioxide and added oxygen? | Photosynthesis |
| What is readily absorbed by oceans helping reduce the amount of atmosphere in the atmosphere? | Carbon dioxide |
| What are three good insulators that trap heat and will cause global warming? | Water vapor, carbon dioxide, and clouds |
| What are the ways that climate is controlled and changed? | 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 affects the atmosphere's ability to hold heat (greenhouse effect)? | Biologic activity |
| ___ of metals and animals are oxygen sinks which reduce the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere? | Oxidation |
| How can volcanic eruptions decrease temperatures? | Ash blocking sunlight directly or by ash increasing the amount of condensation in the atmosphere which causes the making of clouds which block sunlight |
| 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and 1% trace gases is what makes up what? | The Earth's current atmosphere |
| What can cause this composition to change? | Human activity |
| Changes of what can kill plants which increases carbon dioxide and warm areas? | Landscapes such as deforestation or destruction of habitats |
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