Atmosphere
layer where weather occurs
What is the troposhere?
temperature and precipitation
What to factors determine climate?
by decreasing the carbon emissions into the atmosphere.
How can the ozone layer be replenished?
cows produce this when passing gas
What causes increased methane being emitting into the air?
meteors or rock formation from outer space.
What burns up in the mesosphere?
nitrogen and it makes up 78 % of the atmosphere gas
What is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere?
ultraviolet radiation
These waves are transmitted from the sun to Earth.
Coal, oil and natural gases are examples
What are the three fossil fuels?
volcano eruptions
What is a natural occurring cause of climate change?
60 miles or 97 kilometers
What is the distance from the surface to the upper levels of the atmosphere?
another name for outer space
What is the exosphere?
Thermometers, barometers and other instruments
What are some tools that scientists use to monitor the troposphere?
monitor clouds, lightning, snow, ice and hurricanes. volcano eruptions, floods, fires
What do Satellites monitor?
areas near the poles
As polar ice caps melt, which area would face the most significant immediate threat?
weather balloons, radiosonde
What are some examples of remote sensing devices?
carbon dioxide
What is one atmospheric gas that is not nitrogen, oxygen or argon?
walk, use mass transportation, tun off lights in your home when not in use.
Which of the following individual actions would decrease fuel emissions?
chlorofluorocarbons
What is a major cause of ozone depletion on the planet?
This world wide agreement is a framework to assist nations to decrease the use of substances that hurt the environment .
What is the Paris Accord?
rising ocean temperatures
What is killing coral reefs?
-90 degrees Celsius
What is the temperature of the mesosphere?
It blocks harmful ultraviolet rays, warms the earth's atmosphere so we can live here.
Why is the ozone layer so important?
formula for ozone
What is O to third power?
Increase green house gases, carbon emissions from combustible engines has increased the global temperatures world wide.
What created the ozone layer hole?
a rise in water temperatures which causes the algae and coral to decrease color and die due to this water temperature rise.
What is Coral bleaching?