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Earth's Atmosphere

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  • Why is the atmosphere important? Check all that are correct.
    it has the necessary gasses suitable for living things, It protects us from dangerous radiation from the sun, It traps energy from the sun
  • Which layer has the hottest temperature?
    Thermosphere
  • Using the picture, write the layers of the Earth from the surface of the Earth to outer space.
    Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere
  • In ALL layers, as altitude increases, pressure...
    Decreases
  • What is the most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere?
    Nitrogen
  • Using the picture, in which layer does meteorites burn up in the atmosphere?
    Mesosphere
  • What is the temperature range for the Stratosphere?
    -55 degrees C to 0 degrees C
  • What is the name of the instrument that measures pressure?
    Barometer
  • Describe all of the steps in the water cycle.
    Precipitation, evaporation, condensation, collection