Atmosphere - 1

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What is the atmosphere?

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The blanket of air that surrounds Earth.

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What is pressure in the context of the atmosphere?

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The force that air puts on an area.

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What does ozone do?

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Ozone absorbs UV light.

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In which layer of the atmosphere is the ozone layer found?

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The stratosphere.

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What is the concentration of nitrogen in the atmosphere?

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78%.

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

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Nitrogen.

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What is the role of the ozone layer?

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To protect Earth from harmful UV radiation.

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What is the troposphere?

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The lowest layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs.

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What is the stratosphere?

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The layer of the atmosphere above the troposphere, containing the ozone layer.

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What is the mesosphere?

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The layer of the atmosphere above the stratosphere, where temperatures decrease with altitude.