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Which gas makes up the greatest percentage of Earth's atmosphere?
a) argon
b) nitrogen
c) nitrous oxide
d) carbon dioxide

In what layer of the atmosphere does the water cycle occur?
a) mesosphere
b) stratosphere
c) troposphere
d) thermosphere

The best description of the troposphere is the layer of the atmosphere with the...
a) most ozone
b) greatest density
c) highest altitude
d) coldest temperature

Atmospheric greenhouse gases help heat the atmosphere by...
a) increasing the amount of solar radiation reaching Earth
b) storing energy produced by human activity
c) absorbing infrared radiation released by Earth
d) increasing the average density of air

A weather baloon is about 2 meters wide when it is near the ground. It grows to about 6 meters wide at higher altitudes. Which change most likely makes the balloon become wider at higher altitudes?
a) more gases enter the balloon
b) the gas inside the balloon gets much hotter
c) the air pressure surrounding the balloon decreases
d) sunlight breaks down the material of the balloon

One substance found on Earth is more stable as an elemental gas than as part of a solid compound. As a result, this substance is very abundant in the atmosphere. Which substance exhibits these traits?
a) argon
b) chlorine
c) nitrogen
d) oxygen

An increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is associated with an increase in global temperature. Which property of carbon dioxide is responsible for this temperature increase?
a) carbon dioxide transmit more sunlight than other atmospheric gases
b) carbon dioxide efficiently turns sunlight into heat
c) carbon dioxide keeps heat in the atmosphere from escaping into space
d) carbon dioxide stores solar energy in chemical bonds

If cyanobacteria had failed to appear on Earth, how would the evolution of Earth's atmosphere most likely be different?
a) Earth's atmosphere would lack significant amounts of nitrogen
b) Earth's atmosphere would consist of volcanic gases and water vapor
c) Earth's atmosphere would contain more oxygen and less carbon diozide
d) Earth's atmosphere would still be composed mainly of hydrogen and helium

What instrument should be used to monitor atmospheric pressure changes as a weather system approaches?
a) psychrometer
b) thermometer
c) anemometer
d) barometer

Water vapor sometimes condenses into stratus clouds that are in contact with the ground. What forms as a result of this process?
a) ozone
b) methane
c) fog
d) smoke

Two characteristics of the Nevada climate are low humidity and abundant sunshine. This combination of characteristics most likely results in...
a) low altitude fog
b) rapid evaporation
c) high elevation snowfall
d) frequent thunderstorms

The process by which water vapor in the atmosphere cools and becomes a liquid is called
a) evaporation
b) perspiration
c) condensation
d) transportation

Which stage of the water cycle most directly creates an area of warm, moist air?
a) condensation
b) evaporation
c) precipitation
d) transpiration

When is the most energy transferred from the Sun to water in the water cycle?
a) during collection
b) during evaporation
c) during condensation
d) during precipitation

Storms transport water in the form of rain. The energy that starts this process comes from the...
a) sun
b) oceans
c) Earth
d) clouds

How does the ocean affect weather on Earth?
a) Waves in the ocean push on the air above, which causes storms to form
b) salt in the ocean dries the air above, causing the air to heat up and rise
c) water evaporates from the ocean, causing clouds to form and send rain back to Earth
d) water in the ocean is cooler than the air above, which causes the air temperature to remain low

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