The Atmosphere

Front

What is the short term changes in the atmosphere?

Back

Weather

Front

What percentage of gas in our atmosphere is Nitrogen?

Back

78%

Front

What would happen to Earth without the Greenhouse Effect?

Back

It would be cold.

Front

Why is the Ozone important to life on Earth?

Back

The Ozone protects the Earth’s atmosphere and the life on Earth by absorbing UV radiation.

Front

Which statement is NOT TRUE of the magnetosphere?

Back

It deflects very few rays, trapping most of them.

Front

What layer of the atmosphere is closest to Earth?

Back

Troposphere

Front

What is the primary gas that makes up the Earth's atmosphere?

Back

Nitrogen.

Front

What is the term for the long-term average of weather in a particular area?

Back

Climate.

Front

What is the effect called that keeps the Earth's surface warm?

Back

Greenhouse Effect.

Front

What gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere during photosynthesis?

Back

Carbon Dioxide.