ESS2.D Flashcard

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What is the term for the long-term average of weather patterns in a particular area?

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Climate

Front

What is the primary gas found in Earth's atmosphere?

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Nitrogen

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Which atmospheric layer is closest to Earth's surface?

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Troposphere

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What is the process by which water vapor turns into liquid water in the atmosphere?

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Condensation

Front

Which atmospheric layer contains the ozone layer?

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Stratosphere

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate is the long-term average of those conditions.

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What role does the ozone layer play in the atmosphere?

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The ozone layer protects living organisms by absorbing most of the sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The greenhouse effect is the process by which certain gases trap heat in the atmosphere, keeping the Earth warm.

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What are the main components of Earth's atmosphere?

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The main components are nitrogen (78%), oxygen (21%), and trace amounts of other gases like carbon dioxide and argon.

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.