Weather and Climate

The condition of the Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place is called

• weather
• climate
• atmosphere
• humidity

The temperature at which condensation begins is called 

• relative humidity
• humidity
• dew point
• water vapor

Cold winters and hot summers describes which climate? 

• marine
• continental 

The most abundant gas in the atmosphere is 

• oxygen
• carbon dioxide
• argon
• nitrogen

The layer of the atmosphere closest to Earth is 

• stratosphere
• thermosphere
• mesosphere
• troposphere

The layer right above the troposphere is the 

• exosphere
• stratosphere
• thermosphere
• mesosphere

The layer farthest from the Earth is 

• troposphere
• stratosphere
• thermosphere
• mesosphere

The ozone layer is found in the 

• troposphere
• stratosphere
• thermosphere
• mesosphere

Which layer protects Earth's surface from being hit by most meteoroids?

• troposphere
• stratosphere
• thermosphere
• mesosphere

Which layer is divided into the ionosphere and exosphere? 

• troposphere
• stratosphere
• thermosphere
• mesosphere