Atmosphere

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How are the layers of the atmosphere classified? Options: Density, Gases, Humidity, Temperature

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Temperature

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The order of the layers of the atmosphere from space to the earth's surface.

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troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere

Front

What percentage of the earth's atmosphere is oxygen?

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21%

Front

What percentage of the earth's atmosphere is nitrogen?

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78%

Front

Which atmospheric layer is the ozone layer found?

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Stratosphere

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As we go higher in the atmosphere, the air pressure

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decreases

Front

Why does air pressure differ around the earth?

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Warm air rises at the equator and cold air sinks at the poles.

Front

Wind occurs because air usually moves from areas of high _______ to low _________.

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pressure, pressure

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What causes winds to occur? Options: Unequal distance, Unequal humidity, unequal heating, unequal mass

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unequal heating

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Global winds happen

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over a vast area including continents