Weather including Cloud Seeding Review

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Which gas in our atmosphere is most abundant?

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Nitrogen is the most abundant gas in our atmosphere, making up about 78% of the air we breathe.

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True or False: The air in the troposphere has a greater density than the air in any other layer of the atmosphere.

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True. The troposphere is the lowest layer of the atmosphere and contains the highest density of air.

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What happens to air pressure as altitude increases?

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Air pressure decreases as altitude increases.

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Which layer of the atmosphere is the coldest?

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The Mesosphere is the coldest layer of the atmosphere.

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List the main layers of the atmosphere from Earth to space.

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The main layers of the atmosphere from Earth to space are: Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere.

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What is the primary function of the Stratosphere?

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The Stratosphere contains the ozone layer, which absorbs and scatters ultraviolet solar radiation.

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Define 'troposphere'.

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The troposphere is the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere, where weather occurs and where most of the atmosphere's mass is found.

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What is cloud seeding?

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Cloud seeding is a weather modification technique that involves dispersing substances into the atmosphere to encourage precipitation.

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What are the main gases found in the atmosphere?

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The main gases in the atmosphere are Nitrogen (78%), Oxygen (21%), Argon (0.93%), and Carbon Dioxide (0.04%).

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How does temperature change with altitude in the troposphere?

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In the troposphere, temperature generally decreases with increasing altitude.