6th gr Atmosphere and Weather unit | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Which of the following is the most abundant gas in our atmosphere?

nitrogen

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How does the atmosphere help the Earth?

Protects us from ultraviolet radiation

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What is the purpose of the ozone layer?

It absorbs a portion of the sun's radiation, preventing it from reaching Earth's surface.

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What are the 2 layers of the atmosphere that make up the ionosphere?

Mesosphere and Thermosphere

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As altitude increases in teh troposphere, the temperature ____.

decreases

increases

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Explain the main reason why the amount of ozone in out atmosphere is decreasing.

Release fo chemical compounds that contain gaseous chlorine or bromine (CFCs) from industry or other human activities.

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This layer of the earth is where weather occurs.

stratosphere

thermosphere

mesosphere

troposphere

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As you move through this layer of the atmosphere, the temperatures continue to rise up to 2000 degrees Celsius.

stratosphere

mesosphere

thermosphere

troposphere

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Planes fly in the ___ layer of the atmosphere.

mesosphere

thermosphere

stratosphere

troposphere

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Expalin waht the meaning of the root word "thermos" means.

heat

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Explain why breathing is more difficult at higher altitudes.

The air at higher altitudes is colder, less dense, and contains fewer oxygen molecules. The air is much thinner.

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What is the correct order of the atmosphere from lowest to highest.

troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere,exosphere

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How does the greenhouse effect help the Earth?

Trapping some of the Earth's heat energy so that it doesn't all escape into space.

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True of False: Water will boil more easily at higher altitudes.

True

False

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What is radiation?

Transfer of heat by electromagnetic waves/rays.

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Thermal energy is ____ when converting from water to water vapor.

lost

gained

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