17.1-17.3 Earth Space Science Quiz
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What is weather?
it’s constantly changing, and it refers to the state of the atmosphere at any given time and place
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What is climate?
it’s based on observations of weather that have been collected over many years
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What is the atmosphere composed of?
a mixture of different gases and particles, each with its own physical properties
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What are the major components of the atmosphere? How much do they take up
nitrogen- 78%
oxygen- 21%
carbon dioxide- .04%
argon (mostly)- .96%
oxygen- 21%
carbon dioxide- .04%
argon (mostly)- .96%
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What is water vapor?
the source of all clouds and precipitation absorbs heat given off by Earth, as well as some solar energy
\-ranged from 0-4% depending on location
\-ranged from 0-4% depending on location
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What is ozone?
a form of oxygen that combines three oxygen atoms into each molecule
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