Atmosphere
The atmosphere is made up of what three gases?
Nitrogen, Oxygen, Argon
How many layers make up the Earth's atmosphere?
5
Why do we have seasons?
The Earth's tilt
Every point on Earth travels at the same speed. True or False?
False
What kind of bond does Nitrogen have?
Triple bond
This tool measures air pressure
Barometer
Weather occurs in what layer of the atmosphere?
Troposphere
When the northern hemisphere is pointed towards the sun, what season is it there?
Summer
A cloud that moves from the equator to the north or south will travel faster or slower than the clouds around it?
Faster
What breaks down Nitrogen so we can ingest it?
Protists or fungi
What causes air to be pulled towards the surface?
Gravity
This layer contains the ozone layer.
Stratosphere
It is Winter in Florida when we are pointed toward or away from the sun.
Away
A cloud around the North Pole moves to the equator. Will the cloud move faster or slower than the clouds around it?
Phosphorus is found where?
In rocks
There is more air pressing down at sea level than in higher altitude locations. This leads to what?
More oxygen at sea level
This layer is in the middle.
Mesosphere
The unequal heating of the Earth causes global winds. True or False
True
What major weather event allows us to see the Coriolis effect in action?
A Hurricane, Tropical Cyclone, or Typhoon
Dissolved phosphorus enters bodies of water or soil through the process of?
Weathering or erosion
What are the percentages of the 3 gases that make up our atmosphere?
Nitrogen: 78%
Oxygen: 21%
Argon: 1%
The International Space Station is located in this layer
Thermosphere
Name the three types of bands of winds around the Earth. (hint: they are called cells)
Hadley Cell
Ferrel Cell
Polar Cell
In the northern hemisphere, what direction does the Coriolis effect circulate? Clockwise or Counter Clockwise?
Counter Clockwise
Humans have created what that introduces too much Nitrogen and Phosphorus into the world?
Synthetic fertilizers