ES T2 The atmosphere & water
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- Q1What happens to temperature as you go higher in the troposphere?It generally increasesIt fluctuates randomlyIt stays the sameIt generally decreases30s
- Q2Which layer of the atmosphere is located directly above the troposphere?ThermosphereExosphereStratosphereMesosphere30s
- Q3What is the term for the process by which water vapor transforms into liquid water, forming clouds?PrecipitationCondensationEvaporationTranspiration30s
- Q4What is the term for the amount of moisture in the air relative to the maximum amount of moisture the air can hold at that temperature?Relative HumidityAbsolute HumidityDew PointSaturation30s
- Q5In which layer of the atmosphere do planes typically fly? (hint: world record sky diver)MesosphereStratosphereThermosphereTroposphere30s
- Q6What is the primary driving force behind wind patterns on Earth?Humidity levelsEarth's rotationDifferences in air pressureWater vapor content30s
- Q7Which atmospheric layer is known for containing the ozone layer?ExosphereMesosphereStratosphereTroposphere30s
- Q8What term describes the amount of water vapor present in the air?HumidityTemperaturePressurePrecipitation30s
- Q9What is the main source of energy that drives the water cycle in the atmosphere?Earth's coreThe SunThe MoonWind currents30s
- Q10What do we call the process by which liquid water becomes water vapor?CondensationEvaporationTranspirationPrecipitation30s
- Q11Which layer of the atmosphere contains most of the Earth's weather phenomena?StratosphereTroposphereMesosphereThermosphere30s
- Q12What process describes water vapor released from plant leaves?PrecipitationCondensationEvaporationTranspiration30s
- Q13What percentage of Earth's atmosphere is composed of nitrogen?<1%78%44%21%30s
- Q14What gas makes up approximately 21% of Earth's atmosphere?NitrogenOxygenCarbon DioxideArgon30s
- Q15What happens to air pressure as altitude increases?Air pressure decreasesAir pressure increasesAir pressure remains constantAir pressure fluctuates randomly30s