10 Questions
What is the composition of Earth's atmosphere?
Earth's atmosphere is composed of about 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and one percent other gases.
What determines the climate of an area?
The climate of an area is determined by its location on the Earth's surface and the average weather in that location over a long period of time.
What is the main function of the atmosphere?
The atmosphere protects life on earth by shielding it from incoming ultraviolet (UV) radiation, keeping the planet warm through insulation.
What are the different layers of Earth's atmosphere?
The different layers of Earth's atmosphere are troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, and exosphere.
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather refers to the day-to-day atmospheric conditions in a specific location, while climate refers to the average weather patterns in a region over a long period of time.
What is the definition of environment?
The circumstances, objects, or conditions by which one is surrounded.
What are the layers of Earth's atmosphere?
Troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, and exosphere
What percentage of Earth's atmosphere is nitrogen?
78%
What is the main function of the atmosphere?
To protect life on Earth by shielding it from incoming ultraviolet (UV) radiation and keeping the planet warm through insulation.
What is climate?
A larger pattern that helps us understand weather. It is determined by the average weather in a location over a long period of time.
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