Meteorology and Atmosphere
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8th - 9th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What gas needed to be established within the Earth's atmosphere before the atmosphere was able to absorb and maintain heat?
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Carbon dioxide
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which event followed a massive volcanic eruption and led to the cooling of global temperatures? Options: the release of carbon dioxide and methane gases, thunderstorms that developed near the eruption, the outflow of magma over Earth’s surface, the addition of ash particles into the atmosphere
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the addition of ash particles into the atmosphere
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Most of the molecular oxygen in the early atmosphere of Earth resulted from: lightning striking Earth, photosynthesis in primitive plants, volcanic eruptions, decaying primitive plants and animals
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photosynthesis in primitive plants
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which of the following was primarily responsible for the development of life outside of the oceans? A decrease in atmospheric carbon dioxide, An increase in atmospheric oxygen, An increase in atmospheric nitrogen, A decrease in atmospheric hydrogen
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An increase in atmospheric oxygen
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Where is the majority of O3 found in the Earth's atmosphere?
Back
Stratosphere
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Most scientists believe Earth’s Early Archean atmosphere was formed primarily by gases released from: volcanic eruptions, stream erosion, chemical weathering, plant transpiration.
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volcanic eruptions
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
The composition of Earth's atmosphere has changed over geologic time. Early cyanobacteria performed photosynthesis contributing which chemical to the early atmosphere?
Back
Oxygen
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