Earth Formation, System, and Atmosphere

Front

What is the term for the heat energy received from the Sun that is primarily in the form of infrared radiation?

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Infrared

Front

Which layer of the atmosphere is known for being very cold and is where meteors burn up?

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Mesosphere

Front

What protective gas is formed by lightning during thunderstorms?

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Ozone

Front

What term describes the solid rock layers and melted metals found in the Earth's core?

Back

Geosphere

Front

What are bits and pieces of solid matter found in the atmosphere, such as ash and dust, called?

Back

Particulates

Front

What is the outermost layer of the Earth, consisting of the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and geosphere?

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Biosphere

Front

What is the layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs?

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Troposphere

Front

What is the term for the layer of the atmosphere that contains the ozone layer?

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Stratosphere

Front

What is the process called when the Earth's surface is heated by the Sun and then radiates heat back into the atmosphere?

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Radiation

Front

What is the term for the gases that trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere?

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Greenhouse gases