Earth Science Ch 15 Atmosphere

What layer of the atmosphere is the farthest from the Earth's surface?

Which of the following is NOT a common solid in the atmosphere?

The Ozone layer absorbes about ________ of radiation.

What is a temp trend that happens in stable conditions when temp increases as you go up?

What is the contamination of air by harmful substances including gases and smoke?

What is the movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure?

What is the thin layer of gases that surround the Earth?

Which of the following atmosphere layer does the temperature increase as you go up?

What is the transfer of thermal energy by the movement of particles within matter?

What element makes up 78% of the atmosphere?

What is the transfer of thermal energy by collisions between particles?

What type of light burns human skin and can lead to skin cancer?

Rain that has a Ph lower than normal rain.

What type of wind trend causes a change in normal climates and weather?

At high altitudes, air density ____________.

What layer of the atmosphere is the ozone layer in?

What are wind currents that flow east to west near the poles?

what is the heat exchanged when water changes phases?

What type of energy can be felt as warmth? Earth radiates into the atmosphere.

What layer of the atmosphere is indicated by number 3?

What layer of the atmosphere is the closest to the Earth's surface?

What is a form of air pollution that forms from the interaction between chemicals and sunlight?

A phenomena when something appears to curve because you are on something that is spinning?

What layer of the atmosphere is indicated by number 2?