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In which layer of the atmosphere is atmospheric pressure the greatest?
low
It gets cooler
troposphere and mesosphere
east to west
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
Global winds
troposphere
absorbs ultraviolet rays from the Sun
In the atmosphere there is a layer of gas called ozone. This ozone is important because it ______________.
low
It gets cooler
troposphere and mesosphere
east to west
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
Global winds
troposphere
absorbs ultraviolet rays from the Sun
__________ and the spinning of Earth act together to drive the surface currents of the oceans.
low
It gets cooler
troposphere and mesosphere
east to west
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
Global winds
troposphere
absorbs ultraviolet rays from the Sun
The jet stream bends and changes position as it moves around Earth. With its high winds, it can bring an air mass from Canada to the United States. When the jet stream bends to the south with that Canadian air mass, how will the weather change?
low
It gets cooler
troposphere and mesosphere
east to west
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
Global winds
troposphere
absorbs ultraviolet rays from the Sun
In which two layers of the atmosphere does the temperature decrease with increasing altitude?
low
It gets cooler
troposphere and mesosphere
east to west
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
Global winds
troposphere
absorbs ultraviolet rays from the Sun
Tropical weather systems-- for example, hurricanes--are moved in the direction of the tradewinds. What direction would that be?
low
It gets cooler
troposphere and mesosphere
east to west
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
Global winds
troposphere
absorbs ultraviolet rays from the Sun
Cloudy rainy weather usually indicates an area of _______________ pressure.
low
It gets cooler
troposphere and mesosphere
east to west
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
Global winds
troposphere
absorbs ultraviolet rays from the Sun
What is the correct or of layers in the atmosphere from Earth's surface into outer space?
low
It gets cooler
troposphere and mesosphere
east to west
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
Global winds
troposphere
absorbs ultraviolet rays from the Sun
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