Atmosphere and Meteorology

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What instrument measures wind speed and direction?

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Anemometer

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What is a balloon-borne package of sensors that gathers upper-level weather data?

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Radiosonde

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What are the two main gases that compose most of Earth's atmosphere?

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Nitrogen and oxygen

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What layer of the atmosphere is located at the highest altitude?

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Exosphere

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What solid particles are commonly found in the atmosphere?

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Dust

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What is the primary function of a barometer?

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To measure atmospheric pressure.

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What is the term for the layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs?

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Troposphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What instrument is used to measure humidity in the atmosphere?

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Hygrometer

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What is the term for the boundary between the troposphere and the stratosphere?

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Tropopause

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What is the main purpose of radar in meteorology?

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To detect precipitation and storm systems.