Earth Science- Earths Atmosphere Review
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