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Atmosphere

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Identify the order of the layers of the atmosphere starting with the layer closest to the ground.   show
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What layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?   show
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The stratosphere protects us from the sun's ultraviolet rays because of the ____________ ___________   show
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show It contains charged particles that reflect radiowaves.  
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21% of our atmosphere is made up of what kind of gas?   show
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78% of our atmosphere is made up of what kind of gas?   show
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show The weight of air being pulled down on an area of Earth's atmosphere.  
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show Air is matter. It takes up space and has mass.  
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When the altitude increases, what happens to the the air pressure?   show
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show The density of the air decreases (air molecules and particles become more spread out)  
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show Weather is the condition of the air surrounding Earth (atmosphere)  
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What are the two factors that affect air pressure?   show
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Which layer of the atmosphere contains satellites orbiting the earth?   show
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Why is the mesosphere important?   show
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Identify two ways that the atmosphere makes life on Earth possible.   show
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show When a fluid is heated, the fluid becomes warm and less dense causing it to rise. Then, the fluid begins to cool as it gets further away from the heat source. As it cools it becomes denser and sinks. This is a cycle that continues.  
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The thermosphere is composed of what two sub-levels?   show
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When water is heated in a can and then inverted in an ice bath, why does the can get crushed (implode)?   show
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During the day, why is air directly above the hydrosphere likely to have a lower temperature than air directly above the geosphere?   show
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Which has a higher air pressure, cool air or warm air?   show
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show barometer  
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Air pressure is typically measured in what two units?   show
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show The equator receives direct sunlight all year round. This leads to warm temperatures. Warm air is less dense and rises, creating an area of low pressure. This is also why there are more storms along the equator.  
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What causes differences in air pressure?   show
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Why does the temperature increase in the stratosphere?   show
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show B. Lake Erie- it is not hotter, but it has more thermal energy because it has more total particles  
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show Radiation from the sun.  
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show conducts  
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Air warmed from the geosphere rises, then cools and falls. It then heats up again when it reaches the Earth. What is this process called?   show
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show radiation  
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The transfer of heat through direct touch is called:   show
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The transfer of heat through the movement of a fluid is called:   show
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