Atmosphere Flashcards
1
Q
The atmosphere is
A
Envelope of gasses surrounding the Earth
2
Q
Study of the Earth’s atmosphere is called
A
Meteorology goes back thousands of years
3
Q
Someone who studies the Earth’s atmosphere is called
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Meteorologists
4
Q
The atmosphere as lots of
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Layers
5
Q
Weather occurs in
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The lowest layer - troposphere
6
Q
Earth atmosphere contains
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Gasses
7
Q
What gasses does it contain
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Nitrogen - 78%
Oxygen x 21%
Other gasses - 1%
8
Q
Atmosphere is like a giant
A
Heat engine
