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True or False
The Sun's energy passes through the atmosphere without warming it significantly.
True
In which layer of the atmosphere is the ozone layers found?
Stratosphere
What helps protect people, animals, plants, and buildings from the harmful effects of air pollution?
air quality standards
Auroras. While you can see the aurora borealis most frequently during the spring and fall, it is best seen during ____________ when the sky is darkest.
Heads or Tails?
Heads: +200
Tails: -200
Which atmospheric layer is closest to Earth's surface.
Troposphere
The picture represents.
Global Wind Belts
This photo shows a potential source of
indoor air pollution
The majority of sunlight is _____________.
Visible Light
Subtract 200 points from.......
The first place team
(Even if it's you)
What does NOT affect global wind belts?
Land Breezes
The Sun's energy
is transferred to the atmosphere after warming Earth.
What percentile would we find the elements argon, carbon dioxide, water vapor and ozone gases?
The 1% Group
Gases and particles in the atmosphere absorb about ______________ of incoming solar radiation.
20%
Add 100 points to......
Any team but you
What is NOT true about smog?
It is produced only by cars.
Which type of energy is emitted from Earth to the atmosphere?
Infrared Radiation
Which layer of the atmosphere is between the troposphere and the Mesosphere?
Stratosphere
_______________ is the transfer of thermal energy by collisions between particles of matter.
Conduction
Odd or Even?
Odd: -200
Even: +200
Air pressure is greatest...
At a mountain base.
(Other answers will be accepted)
Which is a narrow band of high winds located near the top of the troposphere?
A Jet Stream
Which layer of the atmosphere is the outer most layer? This is where we can find low orbit satellites.
Exosphere
The ___________________ are steady winds that flow from west to east between 30 degrees North latitude and 30 degrees South latitude.
Trade Winds
Rock, Paper, Scissors.....
Rock +200
Paper -200
Scissors +400