weather factors study

In which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?

• Mesosphere
• Thermosphere
• Stratosphere
• Troposphere

What is the lowest main layer of Earth's atmosphere?

• Thermosphere
• Troposphere
• Stratosphere
• Mesosphere

What is the outer most main layer of Earth's atmosphere?

• Exosphere
• Troposphere
• Stratosphere
• Mesosphere

Found in the stratosphere.

• ozone
• carbon dioxide
• clouds
• water vapor

Considered to be a part of the thermosphere.

• ionosphere
• thermosphere
• troposphere
• mesosphere

Which gas makes up the largest component of Earth's atmosphere?

• oxygen
• nitrogen
• argon
• carbon dioxide

The _____ protects us from the harmful UV rays of the sun.

• Troposphere
• Ozone Layer
• Exosphere
• Stratosphere

The five layers of the atmosphere in order from the ground up

• stratosphere, troposphere, exosphere, mesosphere and thermosphere
• troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere and stratosphere
• thermosphere, exosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere and troposphere
• troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere and exosphere

A _____________ is the scientific  instrument used to measure air pressure.

• barometer
• thermometer
• mercury
• watch

Convection takes place because

• warm air is more dense than humid air
• warm and cold air have the same density
• cold air is less dense than warm air
• cold air is more dense than warm air