Character-istics of the atmosphere Spring Review, 19-21 Character-istics of the atmosphere Solar Energy Atmos. Circulation Misc. I Misc. II 10 20 30 40 50

nitrogen from the atmosphere? What organism removes nitrogen from the atmosphere? Category 1 - 10

Tiny particles in the atmosphere, such as dust and salt are called what? Category 1 - 20

What part of the atmosphere is the carbon dioxide and water found?

When earth’s atmosphere slows the loss of heat into space this is called the ______________ effect.

What are the two major gases In the atmosphere?

What is the name of the gas which makes up most of the atmosphere?

Visible light, radio waves, and ultra violet light make up the _______________ spectrum.

This part of the electromagnetic or EM spectrum causes sun burn and cancer if you’re not careful.

This gas protects us from UV radiation. What is it?

the solar radiation it receives. The earth reflects 30% of the solar radiation it receives. What is this refection called?

The warming of the earth, because heat is captured in the atmosphere, is called the __________________ effect.

When heat is captured by gases in the atmosphere which causes the earth to warm up this is called the ______________ effect.

What is the major greenhouse gas?

The curving path of a moving object due to the rotation of earth on it’s axis is called what?

In what direction do winds move in the northern hemisphere?

The winds that blow between zero and 30 degrees N and S latitude are called what?

atmosphere contains the Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone?

The layer of the atmosphere closest to the ground and contains the rain, wind, etc is the _________.

What are the two most common gases in our atmosphere?

At what latitude would you expect it to be the warmest?

This microscopic organisms fixes atmospheric nitrogen to be used by animals.

What does ozone protect us from?

What are the winds called that move from California to Japan or China?

What is the name of the gas which makes up most of the atmosphere?

What causes the Coriolis effect? Bonus Question