Earth Science Characteristics of the Atmosphere

Which of the following is NOT a measurement to measure atmospheric pressure

What is the process called where plants produce oxygen?

Which part of the Earth's surface is typically the average warmest?

The layer of the atmosphere where there are no accurate temperature readings is 

The atmospheric layer closest to Earth's surface where nearly all weather occurs is

How fast does radiation travel through space in the form of waves?

The most common type of barometer used today is the

Warm air near Earth's surface bends light rays to produce an effect called a 

What holds the gases of the atmosphere near Earth's surface?

The primary factor that affects the amount of solar energy a point on Earth's surface receives

How much of the Earth's atmosphere is made up of nitrogen?

The atmosphere contains various tiny solid and liquid particles called 

The pressure exerted on a surface by the atmosphere is called 

This molecule makes up an important part of the atmosphere and protects us from the sun.

How much of the solar energy that reaches Earth is reflected or scattered?

What causes the temperature in deserts to be colder at night than most places?

Chemical previously used in refrigerators and air conditioners and break down the atmosphere

This layer of the atmosphere is the coldest area in the atmosphere

All the forms of energy that travel through space as waves are called 

Any substance that is in the atmosphere that is harmful to living things is called a 

Which of the following is NOT one of the most abundant elements in the air?

The process by which air, or other matter, rises or sinks because of differences in temperature

A barometer can also measure altitude above sea level it is called 

The area of the atmosphere where all the ozone is concentrated is

The transfer of energy as heat from one substance to another by direct contact is

When warm air layers on top of cool air it is called a 

When might be the warmest point of the day?

Interactions between solar radiation and the ionosphere causes a phenomenon called 

What is the average atmospheric pressure at sea level?