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AIR
Notes on Air
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Meteorology
9th Grade
04/27/2012

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Term
What are the major components of dry air
Definition
Nitrogen gas
Oxygen gas
Argon gas
Term
What are the minor components of dry air
Definition
Ozone
Carbon Dioxide
Water Vapor
Term
Ozone
Definition
Protects against UV (ultra-violate) rays
Term
Carbon Dioxide
Definition
Produced by animals, used by plants
Term
Water Vapor
Definition
clouds, rain, snow...the water cycle
Term
Water Cycle
Definition
Circulates the water around the earth
3 states of water
Term
Nitrogen Cycle
Definition
maintains a constant and stable amount of nitrogen in the atmosphere.
created by bacteria
Term
Oxygen-Carbon Cycle
Definition
maintains a constant/stable amount of oxygen in air
plants..take in carbon give off oxygen
animals...take in oxygen give off carbon-dioxide
Term
Animals give off_______ and take in _____
Definition
carbon dioxide, oxygen
Term
Plants give off ______ and take in ______
Definition
oxygen, carbon-dioxide
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