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Characteristics of the Atmosphere

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Across
Main source of energy for the atmosphere.
The blanket of gases that surrounds Earth.
The atmosphere is divided into this many layers.
Process where radiation is trapped in the atmosphere warms the Earth.
2nd layer above the Earth where temperature increases with height due to the solar radiation.
Transfer of energy through space by electromagnetic waves.
Transfer of energy that occurs when molecules collide.
Gas formed by the addition of a third oxygen atom to an oxygen molecule.
Burning these releases CO2 into the atmosphere
In the troposphere, temperature __________ with height.
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In this layer, temperature generally decreases with increasing altitude due to lack of ozone.
Most abundant element in the atmosphere.
As the remaining energy rises into the atmosphere it cools and sinks back down to Earth until it heats up again.
Layer that contains light gas like helium and hydrogen.
Most weather takes place in the layer of the atmosphere.
Ozone protects us from harmful __________.
Layer that contains a very small amount of the atmosphere’s mass but a great deal of its volume
Major greenhouse gas produced by humans.
The approximate percentage of radiation is absorbed by Earth and atmosphere.
Without the greenhouse gases, Earth would be too ________.