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- Q1What is the largest component of Earth's atmosphere?oxygennitrogenheliumcarbon dioxide30s
- Q2Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to the Earth's surface?thermospherestratospheremesospheretroposphere30s
- Q3What causes the hottest regions on Earth?air pressurehumidity levelsthe amount of sunlightwind currents30s
- Q4What process describes the movement where cool air sinks and warm air rises?evaporationconvectionconductionradiation30s
- Q5How does heat from the Sun reach Earth?conductionconvectionradiationreflection30s
- Q6What is an air mass?a layer of the atmospherea type of storma weather fronta large body of air with uniform characteristics30s
- Q7
The weather man told me I should expect to see thunderstorm this afternoon, how will I know it is starting?
gentle breezesclear skiesdark clouds, heavy rain, thunder, lightningcold temperatures30s - Q8What type of pressure typically leads to clear skies?polar pressuretropical pressurelow pressurehigh pressure30s
- Q9What is global warming associated with?increasing snow levelsdecreasing air pressurean increasing trend in sea surface temperaturesunchanged temperatures30s
- Q10What protects humans from excess UV radiation?tropospherestratospherethermosphereOzone layer30s
- Q11
Which layer of atmosphere is furthest away from the earth?
thermosphere
exosphere
mesosphere
troposphere
30s - Q12
The story of a water molecule. First the water molecule rises/evaporates upwards on the mountain, then _______________________, then precipitates on the mountain.
Water vapor cools and condenses
evaporates
there is no water
it starts t mist
30s - Q13
the increase of Earth's temperature due to heat energy being
trapped by the atmosphere describes
amount of energy on earth
amount of water on earth
greenhouse effect
global warming
30s - Q14
As altitude increases (going higher up), the temperature typically ___________.
stays the same
gets warmer
gets colder
there is no temperature
30s - Q15
Tornadoes can form when two weather ___________ move into one another.
funnels
waves
fronts
pieces
30s