Earth systems review

Front

Layer of Earth's atmosphere where weather occurs

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troposphere

Front

Cold air sinks because it is less dense than warm air.

Back

False

Front

Which body of water contains SALT water?

Back

sea

Front

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

Back

stratosphere

Front

The direction north or south of the equator

Back

latitude

Front

What is the layer of the atmosphere above the troposphere?

Back

stratosphere

Front

What is the term for the movement of air from high pressure to low pressure?

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wind

Front

What is the main gas found in the Earth's atmosphere?

Back

nitrogen

Front

What do we call the boundary between the troposphere and the stratosphere?

Back

tropopause

Front

What is the term for the measure of how much water vapor is in the air?

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humidity