Vocabulary

The term 'Atmosphere' is defined as:

• The layer of gases surrounding the Earth

• A type of weather pattern

• A geological formation

• A type of ocean current

Air Pressure is defined as:

• The force exerted by the weight of air on a surface

• The temperature of the air in a given area

• The speed of wind in the atmosphere

• The humidity level in the air

Define the term 'Altitude'.

• The height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level.

• The distance between two points on a plane.

• The depth of an object below sea level.

• The length of a path between two points.

Define the term 'Wind'.

• A type of precipitation

• The movement of air

• A form of solid water

• A type of cloud

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Define the term 'Stable'.

• A structure for housing animals

• A state of being balanced and unchanging

• A type of chemical reaction

• A type of financial market

What is the composition and structure of Earth's atmosphere?

• Nitrogen, Oxygen, Argon, and layers like Troposphere and Stratosphere

• Hydrogen, Helium, and layers like Lithosphere and Asthenosphere

• Carbon Dioxide, Methane, and layers like Hydrosphere and Biosphere

• Ozone, Water Vapor, and layers like Exosphere and Thermosphere

What does the term 'atmosphere' refer to?

• A) A layer that provides protection for the Earth from harmful solar radiation and helps keep the planet’s temperature stable.

• B) A type of weather pattern.

• C) A form of energy.

• D) A type of water body.

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What is the condition of the atmosphere over a short period of time called?

• Climate

• Weather

• Temperature

• Humidity

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Fill in the blank: Climate is how the atmosphere 'behaves' over ________ periods of time.

• long

• short

• daily

• weekly

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What percentage of the atmosphere is made up of Nitrogen?

• 78%

• 21%

• 1%

• 0.03%