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What is weather?
a) the state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place
b) the state of the atmosphere for a long time period
c) the state of the atmosphere when it rains or snows
d) what it is outside

All of Earth's energy comes from
a) the moon.
b) the Sun.
c) the oceans.
d) Earth's landmasses.

A measure of the average amount of speed of molecules.
a) precipitation
b) air pressure
c) humidity
d) temperature

The weight of the atmosphere pressing down on Earth.
a) atmosphere
b) air pressure
c) barometer
d) humidity

The amount of water vapor in the air.
a) precipitation
b) humidity
c) dew point
d) condensation

Water, in any phase, following from the sky.
a) humidity
b) dew point
c) condensation
d) precipitation

The motion of air from high pressure to low pressure.
a) wind
b) air pressure
c) atmosphere
d) the motion of air

What is the atmosphere?
a) the layer in which all weather happens
b) the pressure that pushes down on Earth, trapping us on the surface
c) a layer of gases that surrounds the Earth
d) a blanket of heat surrounding Earth

What is the recipe for air?
a) 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, 1% other gases
b) 50% oxygen, 50% carbon dioxide
c) 20% nitrogen, 20% oxygen, 20% carbon dioxide, 40% other gases
d) there is no set recipe for air

In which atmospheric layer is 99% of Earth's atmospheres mass?
a) troposphere
b) stratosphere
c) mesosphere
d) thermosphere

The thinnest layer of the atmosphere, farthest from Earth.
a) troposphere
b) mesosphere
c) stratosphere
d) thermosphere

The layer in which meteors burn up
a) troposphere
b) mesosphere
c) thermosphere
d) stratosphere

The layer in which the ozone layer is found.
a) troposphere
b) stratosphere
c) mesosphere
d) thermosphere

The layer in which all weather happens.
a) troposphere
b) thermosphere
c) mesosphere
d) stratosphere

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