Earth Science Review

During a science class, Abigail asked, "What gas makes up most of the atmosphere?"

During a science class, Anika learned about a layer in the Earth's atmosphere that absorbs harmful UV radiation from the sun. What is this layer called?

In a recent environmental science class, Maya learned that these account for nearly half of the primary pollutants by weight in the atmosphere

The troposphere is the bottom layer of the atmosphere where the temperature _ with height.

In the stratosphere the temperature gradually _ with height.

WHich layer of the atmosphere can the ozone layer be found in?

Which layer of the atmosphere has the lowest temperatures?

Correct order for the layers of the atmosphere:

1st Layer closet to Earth​ ​ ​ ​ (a)  

2nd Layer :​ (b)   ​ ​

3rd layer: ​ (c)  

4th Layer closest to Space​ (d)  

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• Troposphere
• Stratosphere
• Mesosphere
• Thermosphere

Identify the labeled hemispheres on the Earth diagram.

a

b

Southern Hemisphere

Northern Hemisphere

Identify the labeled lines of latitude on the Earth diagram.

a

b

c

d

e

Equator

Tropic of Capricorn

Antarctic Circle

Arctic Circle

Tropic of Cancer