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| In which layer of the atmosphere can the ozone laywer be found? |
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| Which GAS makes up the MAJORITY of the air we breathe? |
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| by uneven heating of the earth's atmosphere |
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| Why are the layers of the atmosphere divided the way they are? |
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| by temperature differences |
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| How does the temperature change ine each layer of the atmosphere? |
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| It becomes colder with each layer farther away from earth |
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| In which layer do the NORTHERN LIGHTS appear? |
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| What does the LONOSPHERE do? |
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| Which layer is the COLDEST layer of the atmosphre? |
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| Compare the air at the POLES with the air at the EQUATOR. |
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| air is sinking at the poles |
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| What type of HEAT TRANSFER is responsible for bringing heat to us from the sun? |
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| What percentage of NITROGEN is in the atmosphere? |
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| What percentage of OXYGEN is in the atmosphere? |
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| What makes up only 1% of the atmosphere? |
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| What is the OZONE layer's job description? |
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| atmopheric layer WHERE WE LIVE |
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| What is the STRATOSPHERE like? |
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| the air is very thin, this is above where jets fly |
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| What is the THERMOSPHERE like? |
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| it's gases absorb energy (4th layer) HOT 1700 degrees Celcius |
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| What happens in the MESOSPHERE? |
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| 3rd layer) temp. drops as altitude increases protects earth from meteoroids |
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| How does the CORIOLIS EFFECT influence our weather in the U.S.? |
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| What type of HEAT TRANSFER occurs through the movement of a gas or liquid? |
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| What type of weather does low pressure produce? |
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| What type of weather does high pressure create? |
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| Why can AIR PRESSURE be different in different locations on the earth? |
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| air pressure is affected by ALTITUDE (height) of landforms |
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