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What is the outermost of the four environmental spheres in Earth's atmosphere?
What is the outermost of the four environmental spheres in Earth's atmosphere?
The atmosphere
What is the main function of Earth's atmosphere?
What is the main function of Earth's atmosphere?
It provides a canopy over the Earth's surface, acting a barrier to harmful ultraviolet radiation.
What are the three main categories of components in Earth's atmosphere?
What are the three main categories of components in Earth's atmosphere?
Non-variable gases, Variable gases, and Particulates.
What is the most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere by volume?
What is the most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere by volume?
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What is the second most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere by volume?
What is the second most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere by volume?
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What is the significance of 'variable' gases in Earth's atmosphere?
What is the significance of 'variable' gases in Earth's atmosphere?
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What is the composition of atmospheric particulates?
What is the composition of atmospheric particulates?
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What is the function of particles in the atmosphere?
What is the function of particles in the atmosphere?
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What is the primary way that the atmosphere influences the Earth's surface?
What is the primary way that the atmosphere influences the Earth's surface?
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