Earth's Atmosphere
Layer's of the Atmosphere
Atmosphere Components
Temperature/Air Pressure
Misc.
100
What do the two root words atmo and sphere mean? (must get both to get points)
air - circle
100
What is the most dense layer of the atmosphere? This layer has the highest air pressure.
troposphere
100
What element makes up the majority of Earth's atmosphere?
Nitrogen
100
What layer of the atmosphere has the least air pressure?
Thermosphere
100
What is another name for the northern lights?
Aurora Borealis
200
Earth's atmosphere is divided into layers based off of...
changes in temperature.
200
Where in Earth's atmosphere is the ozone layer located?
Stratosphere
200
What makes up 21% of Earth's atmosphere
Oxygen
200
What is the coldest layer of Earth's atmosphere?
mesosphere
200
Which Disney film had the theme tune A Whole New World?
Aladdin
300
Would the atmosphere be considered a mixture, a molecule, a compound molecule, or an element?
Mixture
300
Weather occurs in what layer of Earth's atmosphere?
Troposphere
300
What is inside the 'other gases' portion of Earth's atmosphere?
CO2, argon
300
What is the air pressure in Earth's atmosphere the result of?
Gravity
300
What day does St. Patrick's Day fall on?
March 17th
400
What is 1 way the atmosphere helps people on Earth?
protects us from the sun, regulates temperature.
400
In the ozone layer when the O3 absorbs UV light rays, is this reaction endothermic or exothermic?
endothermic
400
What gas in the atmosphere varies from place to place?
Oxygen
400
The temperature in the troposphere decreases with altitude, why?
Temperature in the troposphere decreases with altitude because it is moving farther away from Earth, which is releasing heat.
400
According the Wikipedia the US has 9 time zones. Name 4
Pacific, Eastern, Atlantic, Mountain, Central, Alaska, Hawaiian, Samoa, Chamorro
500
The atmosphere contains aerosols. What are aerosols?
particles in the air
500
What is the name of the atmosphere's outermost layer?
exosphere.
500
How many elements are in the ozone layer
1 - oxygen.
500
About how thick is Earth's atmosphere
500Km
500
Who was the second man to step foot on the moon.
Buzz Aldrin
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