Chapter 18: Atmosphere: Glencoe Science: An Introduction To The Life, Earth, And Physical Sciences Question Preview (ID: 28577)


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The pattern of weather that occurs in an area over many years
a) climate
b) weather
c) wind
d) air mass

the place where two air masses meet is called a front
a) true
b) false
c)
d)

an increase in average temperatures on Earth
a) global cooling
b) global warming
c) atmosphere
d) climate

the layer of air that surrounds Earth like a blanket
a) stratosphere
b) troposphere
c) atmosphere
d) mesosphere

the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere
a) stratosphere
b) troposphere
c) mesosphere
d)

The _____ is the outermost layer of Earth's Atmosphere.
a) troposphere
b) stratosphere
c) exosphere
d) thermosphere

A ____ front forms when a warm air mass slides up and over a cold air mass.
a) warm
b) cold
c) stationary
d) occluded

One of the gases that might contribute to global warming is ____.
a) helium
b) hydrogen
c) carbon dioxide
d) oxygen

On average, he amount of water vapor in the air ranges from ___.
a) ten percent to 25 percent
b) zero to four percent
c) zero to ten percent
d) 25 percent to 50 percent

___ is a gas found in the stratosphere that protects life on Earth from the sun's ultraviolet rays.
a) Carbon dioxide
b) Nitrogen
c) Hydrogen
d) Ozone

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