chapter 3 lesson 1 Flashcards
1
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what is the composition of Earth’s atmosphere?
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nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, water vapor, and other gases including liquids and solids.
2
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what is weather
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the condition of Earth’s atmosphere at a particular time and place
3
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what is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere?
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nitrogen
4
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what is water vapor?
A
water in the form of a gas.
5
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what does pure air only consist of?
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gases
6
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how is the atmosphere a system?
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events in one part of the atmosphere affect the other parts
7
Q
the ________ is the envelope of _____ that surrounds earth
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atmosphere, gases
8
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what are the four most common gases in dry air?
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oxygen, carbon dioxide, nitrogen and argon
9
Q
what parts of the atmosphere interact?
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sun, air, temperature and wind
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