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| layer of gases that surround a plamt |
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| the atmosphere is made up of.... |
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nitrogen 78%
oxygen 21%
and water vapor, carbon dioxide 1% |
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| one purpose of the atmosphere is. |
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provides us with oxygen
reason 1 |
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| second purpose of the atmosphere is .. |
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stabilizes surface temperature (traps solar heat)
reason 2 |
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| third purpose of the atmosphere is... |
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protects us from meteors (they will burn up)
reason 3 |
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| fourth purpose of the atmosphere is.... |
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the ozone layer protects us from harmful rays (uv)
reason 4 |
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| what layer of the atmosphere do we live in |
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| does the temperature change as you move one layer to another? |
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| yeah hottest closes to the earth |
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pressure caused by air molecules above
(the greatest at surface) |
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| what does the ozone layer protect against |
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| does it absorb energy from rays? |
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| where is the ozone layer most destroyed? |
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| theres a hole in antarctice |
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| have governments banned cfcs? |
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| yes because of how damaging they are |
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| through aerosols and refrigerators |
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| where does all energy originate |
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| energy that flows from a hotter object to a cooler object |
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| energy transferrd by waves - getting a sunburn |
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| energy that is transferred by touch -burning you feet on hot sand |
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| energy transferred by currents (air or water) -warm air rising to the attic |
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| when water changes into water vapor |
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| when water vapor changes to water |
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| when water droplets fall from the clouds |
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| water in streams and rivers |
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