Day 2: Weather

What is the atmosphere?

• A layer of rocks on the Earth's surface

• A layer of water vapor in the sky

• A layer of gases that surrounds the Earth

• A layer of ice in the polar regions

What does the atmosphere protect us from?

• Tornadoes and hurricanes

• Rain and snowfall

• Vacuum of space and electromagnetic radiation

• Volcanic eruptions and earthquakes

What is the majority of the atmosphere composed of?

• Nitrogen (N2) molecules

• Oxygen (O2) molecules

• Carbon dioxide (CO2) molecules

• Hydrogen (H2) molecules

What does the ozone (O3) in the atmosphere help filter?

• Harmful ultraviolet radiation from the Sun

• Harmful infrared radiation from the Sun

• Harmful microwaves from the Sun

• Harmful visible light from the Sun

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What is the common trait of all specialized climates on the planet?

• The atmosphere

• The hydrosphere

• The lithosphere

• The biosphere

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What causes tropical cyclones (hurricanes) to form over the Atlantic Ocean?

• Global atmospheric circulation

• Underground volcanic activity

• Solar flares

• Ocean currents

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What does the constant mixing of the atmosphere help maintain?

• A toxic environment for living organisms

• A stable system that helps organisms survive

• Extreme temperatures and pressures

• A lack of oxygen in certain areas

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What does the atmosphere protect the Earth from?

• Cosmic rays from distant stars

• Magnetic storms from space

• Intense heat from the Sun

• Vacuum and cold of space