Characteristics of the Atmosphere

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Earth's atmosphere is made of:

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Nitrogen

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How do air pressure and temperature change as you move away from Earth's surface?

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Air pressure decreases and temperature decreases in the troposphere then increases in the stratosphere.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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The layers of the atmosphere are:

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Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere

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Which two gases make up most of Earth's atmosphere?

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Nitrogen and Oxygen

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About what fraction of the Earth's atmosphere is NOT made of nitrogen?

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11/50

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Name two gases that volcanoes contribute to the atmosphere.

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Carbon Dioxide and Sulfur Dioxide

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Air Pressure

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It is the force per unit area exerted by the weight of the atmosphere.

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Compare: How is the air pressure around the tree different from the air pressure around the plane?

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The air pressure is higher around the tree than around the plane.

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Compare the changes in air temperature with height to the changes in air pressure with height.

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Air temperature decreases more slowly and almost linearly with height, while air pressure decreases more rapidly and exponentially with height.

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At what altitude does the mesosphere end and the thermosphere begin?

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85 km