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Satellites can be found in this layer, extends into space
a) stratosphere
b) mesosphere
c) thermosphere
d) exosphere

Air that surrounds the planet
a) Atmosphere
b) Core
c) Mantle
d)

Pressure that occurs with cold temperature
a) Low pressure
b) High pressure
c)
d)

Pressure that occurs with warm temperature
a) Low pressure
b) High pressure
c)
d)

Uppermost layer, temperature increases as altitude increases
a) stratosphere
b) thermosphere
c) mesosphere
d) exosphere

Coldest layer
a) stratosphere
b) thermosphere
c) mesosphere
d) exosphere

2nd layer of the atmosphere, contains the ozone layer
a) troposphere
b) mesosphere
c) stratosphere
d) thermosphere

layer of the atmosphere that surrounds the Earth, closest layer
a) troposphere
b) exosphere
c) mesosphere
d) thermoshpere

Weather occurs in this layer
a) stratosphere
b) exosphere
c) troposphere
d) mesosphere

Curving of the wind due to shape/rotation of Earth
a) Coriolis effect
b) Gulfstream
c) Friction
d)

Transfer of energy(heat) through space
a) Radiation
b) Convection
c) Conduction
d)

Transfer of heat througha liquid or gas; hot rises and cold sinks
a) Radiation
b) Convection
c) Conduction
d)

Movement of air caused by differences in air pressure
a) rip current
b) deposition
c) wind
d)

Sun heating the Earth(land)
a) radiation
b) convection
c) conduction
d)

Absorbs and reflects UV rays from the sun
a) exosphere
b) ozone layer
c) thermo layer
d)

Happens at night; air moves from the land to the sea
a) Land breeze
b) Sea breeze
c)
d)

Happens during the day; air moves from the sea to the land
a) Land breeze
b) Sea breeze
c)
d)

Wind always blows from ____________ to _____________
a) Low, high
b) High, low
c)
d)

Transfer of heat between objects that are in contact with each other
a) radiation
b) conduction
c) convection
d)

Heats up faster during the day and cools down faster at night
a) Land
b) Water
c)
d)

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