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10 Cards in this Set
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What absorbs harmful ultraviolet rays from the sun? |
- The ozone layer |
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What two gases make up most of Earth's atmosphere? |
- Nitrogen and Oxygen |
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Which layer of the atmosphere is ozone located in? |
- The Stratosphere |
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Which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur in? |
- The Troposphere |
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What happens to air pressure as you go up in the atmosphere? |
- It decreases |
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List the layers of the atmosphere. |
- Troposphere - Stratosphere - Mesosphere - Thermosphere - Exosphere |
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What happens when water vapor changes to a liquid? |
- Condensation |
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What are the forms of precipitation? |
- Rain - Snow - Sleet - Freezing rain - Hail |
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Clouds are formed from ______. |
- Condensation |
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Draw/write the correct steps in the water cycle. |
- Evaporation - Condensation - Precipitation - Runoff |
