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| Layer of gases that surrounds a planet |
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| O 2 is from what 1st organisms? |
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| The atmosphere is made up of what? |
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1) Nitrogen 78%
2) Oxygen 21%
3) Water vapor, carbon dioxide 1% |
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| Importance of atmosphere 1 |
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| Importance of atmosphere 2 |
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| Stabilizes surface temperature (traps solar heat) |
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| Importance of atmosphere 3 |
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| Protects us from meteors (They burn up) |
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| Importance of atmosphere 4 |
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| Ozone layer protects us from harmful ways (UV) |
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| We live in what atmosphere layer? |
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| Troposphere (Closest to Earth's surface) |
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| What happens as you move from one layer to another? |
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| Temperature changes (Colder to hotter to colder) |
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| Pressure caused by air molecules above -Greatest at surface |
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| Ozone (0 3) layer protects us against UV rays |
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| Absorb energy from UV rays from the sun |
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| Layer destroyed by CFCs (Found in aerosol sprays and refrigerators) |
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| Ozone hole forming over Antarctica |
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| Some governments have banned CFCs |
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| Where does all energy originates from? |
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| Energy that flows from a hotter object to a cooler object |
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| Energy transferred by waves (getting a sunburn) |
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| Energy transferred by touch (burning our feet on hot pavement) |
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| Energy transferred by currents (Air or water) (Warm air rising to the attic) |
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| When water changes to water vapor |
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| When water vapor changes to water |
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| When water droplets fall from clouds |
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| Water in streams and rivers |
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| True or False: Different areas of the Earth's surface heat up faster than other areas. |
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| True or False: Land heats up slower than water. |
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| False: Land heats up faster than water |
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| True or False: Hot air rises and cold air sinks. |
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| Areas near the equator with little wind |
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| Stream of air near top of troposphere |
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