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Q 1/20
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Which layer of the atmosphere do we live in?
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Troposphere
Exosphere
Stratosphere
Thermosphere
Q 2/20
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The temperature in the thermosphere ___.
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increases
is the coldest in the atmosphere
decreases
is the same as in the troposphere
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Which layer of the atmosphere do we live in?
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The temperature in the thermosphere ___.
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The most abundant gas in the atmosphere is ___.
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The higher you go in the atmosphere, the ___ the air pressure gets.
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The two most important gases for weather conditions are ___ and carbon dioxide.
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The ___ is cold except in its upper region where zone is located.
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Meteorologists use ___ to measure air pressure
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The process by which plants lose water from their leaves is called ___.
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Which atmospheric layer contains weather?
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What process changes water vapor to a liquid?
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Earth's atmosphere is a mixture of gases. The air we breathe is about 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and 1% other gases. Which circle graph best models this information?
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In which two layers of the atmosphere does the temperature decrease with increasing altitude?
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According to the graph, which layer of the atmosphere experiences the highest temperatures?
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According to the graph, the temperature at the top of the ___ is around -40*C.
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A study is done to find the temperature in a room at different distances above the floor. According to the graph data, what inference can be made from the study?
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The graph shows an experiment that tests how the distance from the floor affects air temperature. What is the independent variable? (Use what you know about how a graph is labeled.)
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Use the ruler to determine the length of the line.
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What percent of radiation is lost before reaching Earth's surface? (Hint: Use percentages that are related to clouds and air.)
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The graph shows how air pressure changes with altitude. What inference can be made?