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Alejandro Science (atmosphere)

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  • TRUE or FALSE: Air circulation happens within the atmosphere, not outside.
    TRUE
  • which of these are the different water states
    liquid, gas, solid
    solid, liquid, drops
    gas, gel, solid
  • The atmosphere allows__________ to travel. That way we can hear different noises around us.
    sound
  • What does the ozone layer filter?
    dangerous solar radiation
  • The solar radiation that is not reflected back into space is absorbed by l______ and o_______. This radiation heats them up.
    land; oceans
  • more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere =
    more cold air in our planet
    the same amount of cold and heat in our planet
    nothing
    more heat on our planet
  • Which of these are dangerous solar rays?
    x-rays and vinyl rays
    vinyl rays, x-rays and ultraviolet rays
    vinyl rays, blue rays and ultraviolet rays
    ultraviolet rays and x-rays
  • What is global warming?
    when there is too much carbon dioxide in our atmosphere our planet gets hotter
  • The first step of the Greenhouse effect is that The Earth receives s_____________ r___________________.
    solar radiation
  • Which of these are the steps of the water cycle?
    condensation, precipitation, collection, evaporation
    condensation, showers, oceanic, evaporation
    clouds, rain, ocean, gas
  • TRUE or FALSE: Cold air concentrates in the Equator.
    FALSE; cold air concentrates in the poles and warm air concentrates in the Equator.
  • Heat from the Earth's surface is returned as i___________ r___________.
    infrared radiation
  • What are some human activities that increase the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
    cutting down forests and burning fossil fuels
  • What are some greenhouse gases?
    methane; carbon dioxide
  • TRUE or FALSE: Flying organisms, such as birds and some insects, would fly better without an atmosphere.
    FALSE
  • C_________ and the Earth´s____________ reflect some of the solar radiation back into space.
    clouds; surface
  • What gases are essential for life?
    oxygen (for breathing) and carbon dioxide (for photosynthesis)
  • What reduces changes in temperature?
    the greenhouse effect
  • TRUE OR FALSE: The atmosphere helps to burn meteorites.
    TRUE