The Atmosphere
Quiz by Jessica Ross
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- Q1A huge body of air that has similar temperature, humidity, and air pressure at any given heightair mass30s
- Q2the weight of the atmosphere pressing down on Earthair pressure30s
- Q3how hot or cold the air is; measured in Fahrenheit or Celsiusair temperature30s
- Q4distance from earth's sea levelaltitude30s
- Q5An instrument that measures air pressurebarometer30s
- Q6large system made up of climates, plants, and animalsbiome30s
- Q7A gas that is released into the air and soil during the processes of breathing and decomposition.carbon dioxide30s
- Q8amount of electricity that has been built upcharge30s
- Q9thin, wispy cloud that forms at high altitudescirrus cloud30s
- Q10average pattern of weather conditions for a specific regionclimate30s
- Q11A front where cold air moves in under a warm air mass.cold front30s
- Q12liquid that forms when a gas changes to a liquidcondensation30s
- Q13change of a gas to a liquidcondense30s
- Q14cloud that is puffy and bright white on the top but is flat and gray at the bottomcumulus cloud30s
- Q15process of rotting or breaking down of living thingsDecomposition30s