Athmosphere Flashcards

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The _ makes up all the gases on Earth.
It is composed of 78.1% nitrogen, 20.9% oxygen, 0.9% argon, 350 ppm carbon dioxide, and other components.

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Atmosphere

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Layers of atmosphere

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Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere

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3
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Give 2 characteristics of atmosphere

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  1. Atmospheric gases, such as carbon dioxide and oxygen, are needed by organisms.
  2. The ozone layer protects Earth form the harmful rays from the sun that would reach the surface of Earth.
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