Layers of the Atmosphere, weather and climate

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What is the correct sequence of layers of the atmosphere from innermost to outermost? Options: mesosphere-stratosphere-thermosphere-troposphere, troposphere-stratosphere-mesosphere-thermosphere, stratosphere-thermosphere-troposphere-mesosphere, thermosphere-mesosphere-stratosphere-troposphere

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troposphere-stratosphere-mesosphere-thermosphere

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Why is ozone important to life on Earth?

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Ozone in the atmosphere absorbs harmful ultraviolet radiation from space.

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Which of the following is correct when convection occurs in the atmosphere?
Cool air sinks and warm air rises.

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Cool air sinks and warm air rises.

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Which two layers of the atmosphere are characterized by decreasing temperatures with increasing altitude? Options: stratosphere, thermosphere; troposphere, mesosphere; stratosphere, mesosphere; troposphere, thermosphere

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troposphere, mesosphere

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Ben is boiling water to make pasta. He leaves his metal stirring spoon in the boiling water for a few minutes. What will most likely happen to the temperature of the metal spoon?

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The temperature of the metal spoon will increase because heat energy from the boiling water will transfer to the spoon.

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What would most likely happen if Earth did not have an atmosphere?

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Humans and animals would not survive because they would not have oxygen to breathe, and plants would not survive without the carbon dioxide provided by humans and animals.

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Where should Chantal place the label for the ozone layer on her diagram? Options: in the troposphere, in the stratosphere, in the mesosphere, in the thermosphere

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in the stratosphere

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How do molecules of air in direct contact with Earth's solid, warm surface absorb heat energy?

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conduction

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Which best explains the flow of energy between the cup and the table?

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Heat transferred from the cup to the table to warm the table.

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Which of the following lists the gases in Earth's atmosphere from greatest to least amount? nitrogen, oxygen, argon, carbon dioxide, oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, argon, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, argon, oxygen, argon, carbon dioxide, oxygen, nitrogen

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nitrogen, oxygen, argon, carbon dioxide