Earth Science- Earths Atmosphere Review

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is thought to be another factor that'll affect climate change.

Global warming

Which chemical is the building block of amino acids and proteins?

Nitrogen

The primary gases of the atmosphere are _____.

Nitrogen and oxygen

Choose the object that would provide the best greenhouse effect.

A box sealed with clear plastic

Select all of the answers that apply. Air pollution causes _____.

Acid rain Respiratory distress Global warming

Which of the following locations would probably have the highest humidity?

California

We participate in the cycle every time we breathe.

Carbon-oxygen

Select all of the answers that apply. Global air circulation cells move air _____.

Clockwise in the Northern hemisphere and counterclockwise in the Southern hemisphere From the equator to the poles In different directions at different latitudes

It's a hot, clear, sunny day outside. You are most likely in a _____.

High-pressure zone

The warmth you feel as heat is _____.

Infrared rays

The coldest atmospheric layer is the ; the hottest is the

Mesosphere, thermosphere

About 1.2 billion years ago, eukaryotic and multicelled organisms evolved because _____.

Oxygen became available from cyanobacteria

Air can negatively affect climate and health.

Pollution

When the Sun shines on your face, you feel warmth from its _____.

Radiation

Wind blows because of _____.

Temperature and pressure differences

We hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon, while other friends hiked to the top of Mt. Everest. Both of these activities occurred in the _____.

Troposphere

Air pressure is gravity pulling down on air molecules.

True

The earth's atmosphere absorbs UV rays, maintains a warm temperature, and supports life.

True

The light you see around you from the Sun is called rays.

Visible

About 4 billion years ago, oceans were able to form because _____.

Volcanic outgassing helped protect the surface from meteorite bombardment

The biogeochemical cycle that most affects the earth's temperature is the _____.

Water cycle


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