Science Chp5_Assessment

Earth Science

13 cards   |   Total Attempts: 188
  

Cards In This Set

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Our atmosphere is composed of _________. a ,mixture of gases. . . Sci Chp5 Assessment
Air
The ___________ of an airplane rapidly increases as it takes off. . . Science Chp5_Assessment
Altitude
At sea level, ___________ is equal to about 9,800 newtons. . . Science Chp5_Assessment
The weight of the column of air above a person
A ____________ measures atmospheric pressure. . . Science Chp5_Assessment
Barometer
Shooting stars occur in the _________________. . . Science Chp5_Assessment
Most shooting stars occur in the thermosphere, but burns up in the mesosphere
The _____________ extends into space. . . Science Chp5_Assessment
The exosphere
The _________________ has a very low density of air molecules. . . Science Chp5_Assessment
The thermosphere
The ozone layer occurs in the _____________. . . Science Chp5_Assessment
The stratosphere
All weather on Earth occurs in the ____________. . . Science Chp5_Assessment
The troposphere
AM radio waves are transmitted in the __________. . . Science Chp5_Assessment
The ionosphere
Water has a higher ____________ than land. . . Science Chp5_Assessment
Specific heat
It takes one day for Earth to make one_________. . . Science Chp5_Assessment
Complete spin
The time for one _____________ on Earth is one year. . . Science Chp5_Assessment
Revolution