Earth's Atmosphere

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The thin layer of gases surrounding Earth is called: hydrosphere, geosphere, atmosphere, cryosphere

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atmosphere

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Earth's EARLY atmosphere was mainly water vapor with a little carbon dioxide and nitrogen.

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True

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Which gas makes up the largest percentage of Earth's current atmosphere? Options: Oxygen, Nitrogen, Carbon dioxide, Water Vapor

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Nitrogen

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Which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur in? Options: Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Troposphere

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Troposphere

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Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer? Options: Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Troposphere

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Stratosphere

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Which layer of the atmosphere do the Auroras (northern and southern lights) occur in? Options: Ionosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Troposphere

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Ionosphere

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Which layer of the atmosphere do meteors burn up in? Options: Exosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Troposphere

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Mesosphere

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As altitude increases, air pressure...

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decreases

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In the troposphere, as altitude increases, temperature...

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decreases

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The height of an object or point in relation to sea level is...

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altitude