Science - Atmosphere

Question 1

In which layer of the atmosphere does the temperature actually rise as you elevate

Answer 1

stratosphere

Question 2

what special layer does the stratosphere include that allows it to trap heat

Answer 2

ozone layer

Question 3

what are two benefits of the ozone layer

Answer 3

traps heat, blocks UV radiation

Question 4

what’s the difference between ozone and the oxygen we breathe

Answer 4

ozone has O3 and breathable oxygen is O2

Question 5

over which continent does the ozone layer develop a hole for portions of the year

Answer 5

Antarctica

Question 6

what was the gathering of nations that worked on developing a solution for the hole in the ozone by banning CFCs

Answer 6

Montreal Protocol

Question 7

what does the magnetosphere protect Earth from

Answer 7

solar winds

Question 8

what are the two main parts of the atmosphere based on how the gases are mixed up together

Answer 8

homosphere and heterosphere

Question 9

where are the gases all mixed up together extending up to 80 km above the surface

Answer 9

homosphere

Question 10

where are gases separated into layers

Answer 10

heterosphere

Question 11

which layer does all life happen in

Answer 11

troposphere

Question 12

where do all weather and clouds happen

Answer 12

troposphere

Question 13

does the temperature rise or drop as you rise in altitude in the troposphere

Answer 13

drop

Question 14

what are ribbons of high speed winds around the tropopause and help airline industries with travel

Answer 14

jet streams

Question 15

plane contrails are formed when planes travel at the bottom of what layer

Answer 15

stratosphere

Question 16

what is inside the stratosphere and actually makes the temperature rise as you go up in elevation

Answer 16

the ozone layer

Question 17

what helps keep the earth warm and blocks UV rays from the sun

Answer 17

ozone layer

Question 18

what is the coldest layer

Answer 18

mesosphere

Question 19

meteors can come in and burn up in this layer

Answer 19

mesosphere

Question 20

which layer is made up of oxygen

Answer 20

thermosphere

Question 21

where is the ionosphere located

Answer 21

thermosphere

Question 22

what forms ions

Answer 22

the sun’s radiation separating molecules

Question 23

what forms the Northern and Southern lights

Answer 23

when ions hit each other

Question 24

where are satellites for television and communication

Answer 24

exosphere

Question 25

how far away is the earth from the sun

Answer 25

93 million miles

Question 26

what three things do the sun give off

Answer 26

heat, visible light, and ultraviolet light

Question 27

what percent of the ozone layer is in the stratosphere

Answer 27

90%

Question 28

what is a very reactive and explosive form of oxygen

Answer 28

ozone

Question 29

what is the polar vortex

Answer 29

the natural phenomenon when from August to November there is a hole over Antarctica in the ozone

Question 30

what are solar winds

Answer 30

the constant flow of hot gases called plasma

Question 31

lines of force extend between the two poles and create a magnetic field called . . .

Answer 31

the magnetosphere

Question 32

what is the magnetosphere produced by

Answer 32

the liquid core of the earth moving

Question 33

Dynamo theory

Answer 33

the magnetosphere was started based on processes that happen today and it assumes that the earth is very old and doesn't actually address what started everything

Question 34

Rapid decay

Answer 34

the magnetosphere was started as a result of how the earth was created and it is weakening as time goes on

Question 35

a mixture of gases that surrounds the earth and is held in place by gravity

Answer 35

atmosphere

Question 36

the pressure of the atmosphere pushing down on the surface of the earth

Answer 36

atmospheric pressure

Question 37

why do people have a harder time breathing at higher altitudes

Answer 37

there are less air molecules

Question 38

what are the percents of air in our air

Answer 38

78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, 1% other gases

Question 39

what are some particles that float around in our air

Answer 39

dust, mineral, pollen, soil, ash, smoke, carbon monoxide, smog, spores, microscopic organisms, insect eggs

Question 40

small organisms that float in our atmosphere

Answer 40

aeroplankton

Question 41

what are three things nitrogen does

Answer 41

regulates oxygen levels, animals use it to form amino acids, it helps chlorophyll in plants

Question 42

what help convert gaseous nitrogen into a form that plants can use

Answer 42

nitrogen fixing bacteria

Question 43

what would too much oxygen result in

Answer 43

fires burning too quickly, metabolism rates would be too high

Question 44

what is carbon dioxide useful for

Answer 44

plants need it for photosynthesis and it traps heat in the atmosphere