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Earth's Atmosphere

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  • The Ozone layer is found in the ____________ atmosphere layer.
    Stratosphere
  • Earth's magnetic field traps harmful particles from the sun concentrating them into belts of radiation called ____________.
    Van Allen
  • This layer is the "heat sphere."
    Thermosphere
  • The density of our atmosphere _____________ with an increase in altitude.
    Decreases
  • Which gas is removed from the atmosphere by green plants?
    Carbon Dioxide
  • Which layer is the coldest?
    Mesosphere
  • Most weather occurs in this layer.
    Troposphere
  • Which layer protects the earth from meteoroids?
    Mesosphere
  • Which gas is released into the atmosphere by plants as they photosynthesize?
    Oxygen
  • Includes all the gases on Earth
    Atmosphere
  • Includes rivers, lakes, oceans and glaciers.
    Hydrosphere
  • Name the 5 layers of the Earth's Atmosphere from bottom to top
    Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
  • Includes living plants and animals.
    Biosphere
  • The atmosphere is composed of mainly
    Nitrogen
  • What is the weight of a one square inch column of the atmosphere?
    14.7 lb/in2
  • Atmospheric pressure _________________ with ________________altitude.
    Decreases with increased
  • Includes non-living soil, rocks and minerals.
    Geosphere
  • The space shuttle orbits in this layer.
    Thermosphere