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Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 12mins
Nitrogen
The condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place.
The horizontal movement of air from an area of high pressure to an area of lower pressure
2nd most abundant gas in the atmosphere (21%)
Most abundant gas in the atmosphere (78%)
Oxygen
2nd most abundant gas in the atmosphere (21%)
becomes a higher percentage as you go up in the atmosphere
As you go up in altitude, both temperature and pressure go _________.
Most abundant gas in the atmosphere (78%)
Trace Gases
2nd most abundant gas in the atmosphere
The remaining 1% of all other gases in the atmosphere including water vapor.
Most abundant gas in the atmosphere
The outer layer of the thermosphere, extending outward into space.
Weather
An instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
As your move up in the atmosphere, it is harder to breathe because the air becomes _____________.
The condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place.
Year round conditions at a particular location
Atmosphere
The envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.
Electromagnetic waves with wavelengths that are shorter than visible light but longer than X-rays.
The condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place.
The upward movement of warm air and the downward movement of cool air
Water Vapor
2nd most abundant gas in the atmosphere (21%).
The remaining 1% of all other gases in the atmosphere including water vapor.
the upward movement of warm air and the downward movement of cool air
water in the form of a gas
More than 3/4 of the air we breathe is what?
Oxygren
Nitrogen
Hydrogen
Traces Gases
Density
The amount of MASS in a given VOLUME
An object's weight
Since air has ___________, it also has other properties, including density and pressure.
the lower part of the thermosphere, where electrically charged particles called ions are found
Since air has ___________, it also has other properties, including density and pressure.
mass
oxygen
nitrogen
weight
Air Pressure
he effect of Earth's rotation on the direction of winds and currents.
the pressure caused by the weight of a column of air pushing down on an area
Electromagnetic waves with wavelengths that are shorter than visible light but longer than X-rays.
reflection of light in all directions
An instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
Air Pressure
Barometer
Millibars
Anemometer
Metric unit of atmospheric pressure
Millibars
Air Pressure
Centimeters
Grams
As you go up in altitude, both temperature and pressure go _________.
Up
Down
Up and Down
Sideways
Altitude
Elevation above sea level
Elevation above a mountain
Elevation above a valley
Elevation below sea level
As your move up in the atmosphere, it is harder to breathe because the air becomes _____________
less dense
more dense
only 3% is oxygen
90% is nitrogen
Troposphere
Lowest layer in the atmosphere
12 to 50 km, ozone held here, absorbs UV radiation
Layer that destroys meteroids
Upper most layer of the atmosphere
Stratosphere
Lowest layer in the atmosphere
12 to 50 km, ozone held here, absorbs UV radiation
Layer that destroys meteroids
Upper most layer of the atmosphere
Mesosphere
Lowest layer in the atmosphere
12 to 50 km, ozone held here, absorbs UV radiation
Layer that destroys meteroids
Upper most layer of the atmosphere
Thermosphere
Lowest layer in the atmosphere
12 to 50 km, ozone held here, absorbs UV radiation
Layer that destroys meteroids
Upper most layer of the atmosphere
Ionosphere
the lower part of the thermosphere, where electrically charged particles called ions are found
the outer layer of the thermosphere, extending outward into space.
Layer that destroys meteroids
Upper most layer of the atmosphere
Exosphere
the lower part of the thermosphere, where electrically charged particles called ions are found
the outer layer of the thermosphere, extending outward into space.
Layer that destroys meteroids
Upper most layer of the atmosphere
A form of energy that can move through the vacuum of space
electromagnetic waves
sound waves
mechanical waves
water waves
A direct transfer of energy by electromagnetic wave
Infrared Radiation
Visible Light
Ultra Violet Radiation
Radiation
Electromagnetic waves with wavelengths that are longer than visible light
Infrared Radiation
Visible Light
Ultra Violet Radiation
Radiation
Electromagnetic waves with wavelengths that are shorter than visible light
Infrared Radiation
Visible Light
Ultra Violet Radiation
Radiation
Electromagnetic waves that can be seen with the unaided eye
Infrared Radiation
Visible Light
Ultra Violet Radiation
Radiation
An instrument used to measure wind speed
Air Pressure
Barometer
Millibars
Anemometer
Natural situation in which heat is retained in Earth's atmosphere by gases
Greenhouse effect
Scattering
Radiation
Global Warming
Reflection of light in all directions
Greenhouse effect
Scattering
Radiation
Global Warming
An instrument used to measure temperature
Fahrenheit
Celsius
Millibars
Thermometer
