17.1-17.3 Earth Space Science Quiz

What is weather?

it’s constantly changing, and it refers to the state of the atmosphere at any given time and place

What is climate?

it’s based on observations of weather that have been collected over many years

What is the atmosphere composed of?

a mixture of different gases and particles, each with its own physical properties

What are the major components of the atmosphere? How much do they take up

nitrogen- 78%

oxygen- 21%

carbon dioxide- .04%

argon (mostly)- .96%

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

What is ozone?

a form of oxygen that combines three oxygen atoms into each molecule