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Atmosphere
SOL REVIEW
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How is our solar system atmosphere unique? | - because it contains substantial amounts of oxygen |
| What gases did the earliest atmosphere contain? | - Hydrogen and helium. |
| What method changed the atmosphere and reduced the amount of carbon dioxide and added oxygen? | - Photosynthesis |
| Climate is controlled and changed by a number of factors. List these factors. | - reflectivity of the surface, the amount and types of gases in the atmosphere, amount of cloud cover, volcanic eruptions, vegetation cover and meteor impacts. |
| Which absorbs more heat? Vegetation areas or non-vegetated areas? | - Vegetated areas |
| Explain how volcanic eruptions decrease temperatures. | - Because of ash directly blocking sunlight. |
| What three factors are good insulators that trap heat and will cause global warming? | - Water vapor - carbon dioxide - clouds |
| What is the composition of Earth's current atmosphere? | - 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and 1% trace gases |
| What human activity has added carbon dioxide to the atmosphere? | - Through the burning of fossil fuels. |
| Oxidation of _______ and _______ are oxygen sinks which reduce the amount of oxygen in the air? | - metals and animals |
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