Meteorology

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What is the most harmful type of UV radiation to life?

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UVC

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When do scientists predict that the ozone layer will be mostly repaired?

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2041

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From which layer of the atmosphere does the highest parachute drop commence?

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Stratosphere

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In which layer of the atmosphere does ozone protect us from the sun's UV radiation?

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Stratosphere

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How can climate be described?

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A region's average weather conditions over a long period of time.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is the troposphere?

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The lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere, where weather occurs.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is the stratosphere?

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The layer of the atmosphere above the troposphere, containing the ozone layer.

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What is the mesosphere?

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The layer of the atmosphere above the stratosphere, where temperatures decrease with altitude.

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What is ozone?

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A molecule composed of three oxygen atoms, found in the stratosphere, that absorbs UV radiation.

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NGSS.HS-PS4-4

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What is UV radiation?

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Ultraviolet radiation is a type of electromagnetic radiation emitted by the sun.