ATMOSPHERE

EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE

100

the most abundant gas in the atmosphere

nitrogen

200

the gas that makes up about 21% of the atmosphere

oxygen

300

excess of this gas contributes to global warming

carbon dioxide

400

gas in the atmosphere that varies from place to place

water vapor

500

condition of the earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place

weather

LAYERS OF THE ATMOSPHERE

100

the layer where weather is found

troposphere

200

where the ozone layer is found

stratosphere

300

the "hot layer" of the atmosphere

thermosphere

400

the layer thats gradually turns into outer space

What is the exosphere?

500

the thickest layer of the atmosphere

thermosphere

MISC

100

name at least two "trace" gases

What are helium, hydrogen, xenon, argon, neon?

200

Harmful substances in air, water, or soil

pollutants

300

1/2 of pollutants come from this source

cars

400

This type of pressure systems brings wet and undesirable weather

What is low pressure?

500

Forms when nitrogen oxides & sulfur oxides (produced from burning fossil fuels) combine w/water in the air

acid rain

AIR PRESSURE

100

This famous racecar driver was nicknamed "The Intimidator"

Who is Dale Earnhardt?

200

instrument that measures air pressure

barometer

300

this happens to air pressure as altitude increases

decreases

400

as the density of air increases, the air pressure does this

increases

500

a front that has both circles and triangle on it

What is a stationary front?

VOCAB.

100

amount of mass in a given volume is this

density

200

this is the distance above sea level

altitude

300

True or False: The greenhouse effect is a BAD thing. 

False. It allows the Earth to trap heat which keeps our temperature comfortable at night. 

400

this is made up of 3 atoms of oxygen

ozone

500

gaseous form of H2O

water vapor