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Atmosphere Review

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Which gas forms less than one percent of the atmosphere, but is essential to life? Carbon Dioxide
When density increases, the number of molecules in a volume __________________ increases
One force affecting an object is ________________________, which the result of a column of air pushing on an area. air pressure
The layers of the atmosphere are classified according to changes in temperature
List the layers of the atmosphere in order, moving up from Earth's surface. Troposhere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere
The ozone is important because it i a form of oxygen
How are the upper and lower parts of the stratosphere different? The upper is warmer, the lower is cooler
How does most of the energy from the sun travel to Earth's surface? Radiation
What are 3 forms of radiation that comes from sun? Infrared radiation, visible light, ultra-violent radiation
How do convection currents form in the atmosphere? The upward movement of warm air and the downward movement of cool air form convection currents.
The calm areas near the equator where warm air rises are doldrums
How does the sun contribute to convection currents in the atmosphere on a sunny day over a particular region? Sunlight heats the ground more at location x than it does at location y. Heats land more than water
The air blowing at the top of the mountain is ______________________ than the air at the base of the mountain. cooler
A student is analyzing the flow of winds between the ocean and the mountainous shore. He notices that wind blows up onto the land during the day. How can he explain this? The mountains warm faster than the ocean during the day.
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