Atmosphere & Winds
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8th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the hottest layer in the atmosphere?
Back
Thermosphere
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
True / False: Human activity is the cause of global warming. We are releasing too much CO2 into the atmosphere that has led to the Earth's temperature to rise.
Back
True
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
List the five layers of the atmosphere in order from the ground up.
Back
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
In the Northern hemisphere, the Coriolis effect causes the winds to bend/turn to the _____
Back
Right; clockwise
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Air pressure is measured by an instrument called a _______.
Back
Barometer
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the primary gas found in the Earth's atmosphere?
Back
Nitrogen (approximately 78%)
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the role of the ozone layer in the atmosphere?
Back
The ozone layer protects the Earth from harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation.
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