Weather Factors Pre / Post Test

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What is the function of the Ozone Layer?

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The Ozone Layer protects the Earth from harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun.

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True or False: The Earth cannot survive without the Ozone Layer.

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False

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What causes winds?

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Winds are caused by differences in air pressure.

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What determines the type of precipitation that falls?

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The type of precipitation depends on temperature.

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

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What is the Exosphere?

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The Exosphere is the outermost layer of the Earth's atmosphere, where space begins.

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What is the Troposphere?

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The Troposphere is the lowest layer of the Earth's atmosphere, where weather occurs and where we live.

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What is the Stratosphere?

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The Stratosphere is the layer of the atmosphere above the Troposphere, containing the ozone layer.

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What is the Mesosphere?

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The Mesosphere is the layer of the atmosphere above the Stratosphere, where temperatures decrease with altitude.

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What is humidity?

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Humidity is the amount of water vapor present in the air.