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1
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whats the first layer of the atmosphere

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troposphere

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2
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whats the 2nd layer of the atmosphere

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stratosphere

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whats the 3rd layer of the atmosphere

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mesosphere

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whats the 4th layer of the atmosphere

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thermoshpere

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5
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whats the lower part of the thermosphere

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ionosphere

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6
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whats the outer layer of the thermosphere

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exoshpere

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7
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whats the layer that has temperature

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troposphere

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8
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whats the layer that has ozone

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stratosphere

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9
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whats ozone

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protective layer that traps heat from the sun (UV rays)

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10
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which layer has meteor showers

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mesosphere

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11
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wheres the aoura borealis (northern lights)

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ionosphere(lower part of thermosphere)

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12
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where do satilites orbit

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exosphere(outer layer of thermosphere)

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13
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whats the atmosphere

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layer of glasses that surround the planet

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14
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what gas in the atmosphere is a greenhouse gas

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carbon dioxide

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15
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what is light

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form of energy given off by tiny particles called photon

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what kind of wave is light

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electromagnetic

17
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how do we see things

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reflections

18
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whats a reflection

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light waves bouncing off objects

19
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whats opaque

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cannot see through (light cannot pass)

20
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whats transparent

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can see through (light passes)

21
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whats translucent

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kinda see through (light sort of passes)

22
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what does black reflect and absorb

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reflects nothing absorbs every other color

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what does white reflect and absorb

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reflects everything absorbs nothing

24
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what are the two parts of law of reflection

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angle of reflection and diffuse reflection

25
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whats angle of reflection

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reflection off a smooth surface-clear image

26
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whats diffuse reflection

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reflections off a rough or bumpy surface- blurry image

27
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whats refraction

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bending of light waves due to changing the medium-speed of the wave changes

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