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Which layer of the atmosphere has meteors?
troposphere
stratosphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ionosphere?
troposphere
stratosphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
Which layer of the atmosphere has weather?
troposphere
stratosphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone?
troposphere
stratosphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
Temperature increases with height in the ______ due to solar radiation.
troposphere
stratosphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
Temperature increases with height in the ______ due to the ozone trapping heat.
troposphere
stratosphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
Temperature decreases with height in the ______ because there is nothing but thin air.
troposphere
stratosphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
Temperature decreases with height in the ______ because the heat from the surface rises and cools.
troposphere
stratosphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
Which is not a factor that influences daily weather?
heat
air pressure
elevation
moisture
What is the term for the day to day conditions of the atmosphere?
weather
climate
hurrican
global wind
Which prevailing wind can be found between 30 and 60 degrees latitude?
trade winds
horse winds
eaterlies
westerlies
Which prevailing wind can be found between 60 and 90 degrees latitude?
trade winds
horse winds
eaterlies
westerlies
Which prevailing wind can be found between 0 and 30 degrees latitude?
trade winds
horse winds
eaterlies
westerlies
Which gas makes up the largest portion of air?
oxygen
nitrogen
carbon dioxide
methane
What do you call the part of the atmosphere where molecules escape into space?
doldrums
ionosphere
exosphere
dead zone
Ray of sunlight hitting the equator directly results in:
fires
cold weather
a low pressure system
a high pressure system
What protects the earth from harmful UV rays from the sun?
clouds
ionosphere
nitrogen gases
the ozone
Which type of cloud is this?
cirrus
stratus
cumulus
Which type of cloud is this?
cirrus
stratus
cumulus
Which type of cloud is this?
cirrus
stratus
cumulus
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