Weather Basics

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What defines weather?

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Weather is defined by the state of the atmosphere, including factors such as wind, temperature, cloudiness, moisture, and pressure.

Front

Weather patterns follow cycles as  

moisture and heat are exchanged between the ......?

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Atmosphere

Front

Does the transfer of heat energy and the uneven heating of the Earth’s surface cause weather to occur?

TRUE/FALSE

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TRUE

Front

In which layer of the atmosphere does weather primarily occur?

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Troposphere

Front

Which instrument is utilized for measuring atmospheric pressure?

Back

Barometer

Front

What is the chemical symbol for Oxygen?

Back

O

Front

What is the most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere?

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Nitrogen

Front

Which gas ranks as the second most abundant in Earth's atmosphere?

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Oxygen

Front

In which layer of the Earth's atmosphere is the ozone layer located?

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Stratosphere

Front

Which instrument is commonly used to measure the speed of wind?

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Anemometer