ACPS Earth Science Quarter 3 Assessment Review

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What does the ozone layer protect us from?

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UV rays

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How do we characterize an air mass that forms over land?

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Dry

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Where do scientists think the water from the oceans came from?

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Comets

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Which layer of the atmosphere do we live in?

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Troposphere

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Which gas has the highest atmospheric composition within the Earth's atmosphere?

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Nitrogen at 78%

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What is the primary function of the ozone layer?

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To absorb the majority of the sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation.

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What are the two main types of air masses?

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Continental (dry) and maritime (wet).

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What is the significance of the troposphere?

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It is the lowest layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs.

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What is the composition of Earth's atmosphere?

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Approximately 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and trace amounts of other gases.

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What role do comets play in Earth's water supply?

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Comets are believed to have delivered water to Earth during its early formation.