Earth's Atmosphere

Question 1

Weather

Answer 1

Condition of Earth’s atmosphere at a particular time or place

Question 2

Climate

Answer 2

The average conditions of temperature, precipitation, winds, and clouds in an area

Question 3

Atmosphere

Answer 3

The envelope that surrounds Earth

Question 4

Can you weigh Air?

Answer 4

Yes because air has mass

Question 5

What is an Ocean of Air?

Answer 5

Another way scientists describe Earth’s atmosphere

Question 6

Wind

Answer 6

Horizontal movement of air from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

Question 7

Composition of Air

Answer 7

78. 09% Nitrogen
79. 95% Oxygen
80. 369% Other Gases

Question 8

Increasing Carbon Dioxide in the Atmosphere

Answer 8

Because of the burning of fossil fuels

Question 9

Air Pressure

Answer 9

Pressure caused by the weight of a column of air pushing down on an area

Question 10

Altitude and Air Density

Answer 10

Air Density decreases due to the altitude

Question 11

Altitude and Air Pressure

Answer 11

Air pressure can be determined by the weight of the air at altitude

Question 12

Ozone

Answer 12

A form of oxygen that has three oxygen atoms

Question 13

Troposphere

Answer 13

Lowest layer of Earth’s atmosphere

Question 14

Stratosphere

Answer 14

Second-lowest layer of Earth’s atmosphere

Question 15

Mesosphere

Answer 15

Layer of Earths atmosphere directly above the stratosphere

Question 16

Property used to Distinguish Layers of the Atmosphere?

Answer 16

Altitude