Task 1 Flashcards
1
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Define the term atmosphere.
A
The layer of gases that surrounds the earth.
2
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Explain why the temperature decreases with increasing altitude in the tropopause.
A
Earths atmosphere gets thinner and cant hold that heat.
3
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List three permanent gases in the atmosphere,
A
- Argon
- Oxygen
- Nitrogen
4
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Name the gas that causes a temperature inversion in the stratosphere.
A
Ozone
5
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What is a temperature inversion?
A
Temperature increases with altitude instead of decreasing
6
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What causes a temperature inversion?
A
Oxygen and nitrogen absorb Ultraviolet energy
7
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Why is the atmosphere important?
A
Contains carbon dioxide which is used in photosynthesis.
Provides oxygen for radiation
Ozone absorbs harmful radiation
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9
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What’s a permanent gases in?
A
The % of each gas does not change - nitrogen, argon and
