Layers of Atmosphere
Layer is the second closest to earth and contains weather balloons
Stratosphere
Any gas that traps heat in the atmosphere is known as what type of gas
Greenhouse Gas
True or False: Carbon is found in all living things
True
A mixture of gases surrounding Earth
Atmosphere
State of atmosphere at a particular place and time
Weather
Layer that is closest to earth;where all weather occurs
Troposphere
Industry, Agriculture, Traffic, and Energy Generation are major sources of what
Pollution
Amount of carbon emitted through burning of fossil fuels by a person
Which of the following pollutants is often produced from burning fossil fuels: Helium, Neon, Nitrogen Oxides, Oxygen
Nitrogen Oxides
Trend of weather conditions over time
Climate
Fourth closest layer where UV is absorbed; contains auroras
Thermosphere
A material or substance that is released is called an
Emission
Natural warming of the Earth that occurs when gases in the atmosphere trap heat is know as what
Greenhouse Effect
Paritculate matter includes: Name one
Liquid droplets, Tiny solid particles, Dust and Smoke
Name a form of organic carbon
Sugar, Cellulose, Living Tissue
Middle layer where meteors burn up and leave trails
Mesosphere
What percent of the atmosphere is nitrogen
78%
A material formed underground from the remains of dead plants and animals that humans extract and burn for energy
Fossil Fuels
What forms when sulfur dioxide mixes with water vapor in the atmosphere
Acid Rain
Name a form of inorganic carbon
Carbon monoxide, CO2, methane
Farthest from Earth; satellites and spaceships are home
Exosphere
What percent of the atmosphere is made up of oxygen
What is the name of the global task force in place to lower carbon emissions
Paris Climate Agreement
Which of the following is a major photochemical oxidant found in smog: Ozone, Nitrogen, Hydrogen, Oxygen
Ozone
Cycle which carbon atoms move between the atmosphere, ocean, soil, rock, and living things
Carbon Cycle