Vocabulary and Miscellaneous
The force that keeps the atmosphere surrounding the Earth
Gravity
The thin layer of gasses that surrounds the Earth
Atmosphere
The portion of the atmosphere that protects us from harmful UV radiation
Ozone Layer
The layer of the atmosphere we live in
The Troposphere
Water in gas form
Water Vapor
The 5 reasons Earth is 'just right' to support life
1. Goldilocks zone
2. Protected from harmful radiation
3. Insulated and kept warm
4.Liquid water, oxygen. carbon
5. Large enough size- gravity but not too much
The transfer of heat between touching substances
Conduction
The main source of all energy on Earth
The sun
The layer that contains the ozone layer
The Stratosphere
What surface on Earth absorbs the most heart
Water/ oceans
What type of electromagnetic wave is harmful to humans, and is absorbed in the Ozone Layer?
UV (Ultra Violet)
Heat transfer caused by warm air rising and cold air sinking in gases or liquids
Convection
DAILY DOUBLE!!
The most common Greenhouse gas emitted by humans
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
The hottest layer of the atmosphere
The Thermosphere
What planet(s) are in the habitable zone around our sun?
Earth
How the atmosphere was created
Earth started as molten rock. It cooled. The surface cracked forming volcanoes. Gasses released by erupting volcanoes stayed around Earth due to gravity.
(answers vary. Must include erupting volcanoes and gas staying due to gravity)
Heat transfer when electromagnetic waves travel through space
Radiation
Why the Greenhouse effect is beneficial to life on Earth
Some of the sun's energy is trapped within the atmosphere and keeps the Earth at a warm, stable, temperature.
(answers may vary)
The layer where satellites orbit
The Exosphere
The 5 reasons Earth is 'just right' to support life
1. Goldilocks zone
2. Protected from harmful radiation
3. Insulated and kept warm
4.Liquid water, oxygen. carbon
5. Large enough size- gravity but not too much
Nitrogen (about 78%. Oxygen is second most with about 21%)
The electromagnetic wave that we cannot see, but we can feel as heat
Infrared light
Why the Greenhouse effect is harmful
The atmosphere doesn't just trap heat from the sun. Other human made and natural gasses get trapped too and cannot escape. This creates rapidly changing climates, natural disasters, and pollution.
(answers may vary)
The layers of the atmosphere in order from Earth's surface to outer space
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere