Earth's Atmosphere - Unit Test REVIEW

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What is the order of the layers of the atmosphere, starting with the layer closest to Earth's surface?

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Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere

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What happens to organisms on the earth's surface when the Ozone Layer loses Ozone?

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They are exposed to Ultraviolet B Radiation.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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What is conduction?

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Heat transfer between two substances that are in contact with each other.

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What kind of weather is usually associated with a high pressure system?

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Sunny weather.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What are Northwest Winds?

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Winds that blow towards the northwest.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is the Stratosphere?

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The second layer of the atmosphere, above the Troposphere, where the ozone layer is located.

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What is the Mesosphere?

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

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What is the Thermosphere?

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The fourth layer of the atmosphere, characterized by high temperatures and the presence of ionized gases.

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What is the Exosphere?

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The outermost layer of the atmosphere, where atmospheric particles are so sparse that they can travel hundreds of kilometers without colliding.

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What is Ultraviolet B Radiation?

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A type of ultraviolet light from the sun that can cause skin damage and is blocked by the ozone layer.

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

NGSS.HS-PS4-3