The Atmosphere

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What season is occurring in the Northern Hemisphere during Position 1?

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Winter

Front

What is the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that humans can see called?

Back

Visible light

Front

What is the layer of the atmosphere closest to the Earth?

Back

Troposphere

Front

What is the term for a mixture of gases that surround the Earth?

Back

Atmosphere

Front

What term describes the phenomenon when light bounces off matter?

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Reflection

Front

What are the main layers of the Earth's atmosphere?

Back

Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere

Front

What is the primary gas found in the Earth's atmosphere?

Back

Nitrogen (approximately 78%)

Front

What is the role of the ozone layer in the atmosphere?

Back

To absorb and protect against harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun.

Front

What is the greenhouse effect?

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The process by which certain gases trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere, leading to a warming effect.

Front

What is atmospheric pressure?

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The force exerted by the weight of air above a given point, typically measured in millibars or inches of mercury.