Layers of the Atmosphere
The ___________ is the thin layer of gases that surround the Earth.
Atmosphere
______________ is the long term average of the weather conditions in a particular region.
Climate
The atmosphere is mostly composed of what?
Nitrogen
What is one way humans emit greenhouse gasses?
Factories, farming, burning forest, deforestation, etc.
The region of the mesosphere and thermosphere containing ions is ________________.
Ionosphere
Which atmospheric layer is closest to the Earth’s surface?
Troposphere
A rain shadow is created by which factor that affects the climate?
Mountains
Most weather occurs in what atmospheric layer?
Troposphere
The large-scale cutting and/or burning of forest for human purposes is ___________.
Deforestation
Which gas is removed from the atmosphere by green plants?
Carbon Dioxide
The area of the stratosphere that helps protect Earth’s surface from ultraviolet rays ____________.
Ozone Layer
What are two likely causes of global warming?
Fossil Fuels, Deforestation, Factories, Etc.
Which layer of the atmosphere protects the Earth from meteoroids.
Mesosphere
What is one way greenhouse gasses naturally occur?
Decomposition, evaporation, transpiration, volcanoes, forest fires, etc.
What percent of the atmosphere is made up of oxygen AND nitrogen?
99%
**DAILY DOUBLE**
What layer of the atmosphere is the hottest layer?
Thermosphere
How do clouds form?
Rising air cools and condenses into clouds
This effect is caused by gasses trapping heat in the Earth's atmosphere.
Greenhouse Gas Effect
List 3 effects of air pollution.
Damage plants, damage wildlife, poor air quality, acid rain, etc.
Name 2 of the 5 climate zones/groups.
Tropical, Arid, Temperate, Continental, Polar
What are the layers of the atmosphere in order?
Top: Exosphere, Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Troposphere
How does the ocean affect climates?
Ocean temperatures cause moderation in temperatures along coastlines.
What type of radiation does the atmosphere absorb?
UV Rays
Name the greenhouse gases.
Methane, Carbon Dioxide, Water vapor, Nitrous Oxide
What layer of the atmosphere is the International Space Station in?
Thermosphere