Chap 3 Part 1 Exploring

What is the layer of air that surrounds the earth?

Match the following

• to give off

• weather

• the condition of the air

• Atmosphere

• to soak up

• absorb

• the layer of air that surrounds the earth

• radiate

The atmosphere is mostly made of what gas?

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Helium

What is a weather?

What is not an ingredient to make weather?

• heat

• wind

• water

• oxygen

What does the earth soak up during the day?

At nighttime, what gets warmed as the earth radiates heat?

How is a greenhouse similar to our atmosphere?

What keeps the heat from escaping into space?

​ (a)   ​ (b)   is water in the gaseous form.

• Water
• Vapor
• Oxygen
• Carbon
• Dioxide