Quiz about Weather Test 3

Question 1

B represents which of the following climate regions?

Accepted Answer

Temperate

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Tropical

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Polar

Question 2

C represents which of the following climate regions?

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Tropical

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Polar

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Temperate

Question 3

How are convection currents created?

Accepted Answer

by the uneven heating of the Earth's surface from the Sun

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by global winds blowing across the latitudes

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by the climate regions and their temperature differences

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by the convection of the Earth

Question 4

A represents which of the following climate regions?

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Polar

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Tropical

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Temperate

Question 5

How do global winds affect the weather on Earth's surface?

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global winds are responsible for the direction of weather systems.

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global winds create large waves in the oceans.

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global winds are responsible for land erosion.

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global winds create fronts.

Question 6

A fast moving ribbon of air high in the atmosphere is called

Accepted Answer

jet streams

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trade winds

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polar easterlies

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westerly winds

Question 7

These winds are responsible for moving tropical weather systems.

Accepted Answer

trade winds

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polar easterlies

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tropical jet streams

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jet streams

Question 8

What type of energy is responsible for heating the Earth?

Accepted Answer

solar energy

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chemical energy

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mechanical energy

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light energy

Question 9

Which region on Earth receives more direct sunlight than all other regions?

Accepted Answer

tropical

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polar

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temperate

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desert

Question 10

When warm air rises and cool air falls what is formed?

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convection

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conduction

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radiation

Question 11

Which winds are located near the poles and blow from east to west?

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polar easterlies

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trade winds

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horse latitudes

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westerly winds

Question 12

Which winds are located near the equator and blow from east to west?

Accepted Answer

trade winds

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horse latitudes

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polar easterlies

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westerly winds

Question 13

How can jet streams affect weather?

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the jet streams can move up or down bringing different temperatures

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the jet streams will stay in place and influence the temperature in the tropical region.

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the jet stream brings warm temperatures to the tropical regions

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the jet streams have no affect on weather, they're just winds.

Question 14

The Gulf Stream in the Northern Hemisphere and the Brazilian Current in the Southern Hemisphere move poleward. Compared to inland areas at the same latitude, the coastal areas bordering these currents will

Accepted Answer

be warmer

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have more advection fogs

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be more arid

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have shorter growing seasons

Question 15

The map below shows the continental United States and four arrows representing wind directions. Which arrow best represents the directions of the jet stream that influences weather across the continental United States?

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Arrow 1

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Arrow 2

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Arrow 3

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Arrow 4

Question 16

The map below shows global wind patterns. The east coast of the United States is marked with a star. Global winds blow in the directions shown on the map. Winds blowing from the east coast of the United States have the most effect on the weather in which the following regions?

Accepted Answer

Europe

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Africa

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Asia

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South America

Question 17

Scientist found evidence of past glacial activity in Massachusetts. Which of the following conclusions is best supported by this evidence?

Accepted Answer

The Climate on Earth has changed over time.

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Sea levels were much higher in the past.

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Total numbers of organisms on Earth have changed over time

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The total amount of radiation from the Sun was much higher in the past.

Question 18

Which of the following describes the winter conditions that would result in a home having the highest rate of heat loss to the outside environment?

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a strong, steady wind blowing from the northwest

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a cloudy, calm day

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a trade wind comes in

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rows of icicles along the window awnings

Question 19

Which of the following data would be most useful for describing the climate of a specific area?

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average high and low month temperatures for 20 years

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average weekly wind speeds for 1 month

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daily relative humidity levels for 18 months

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total annual precipitation amounts for 2 years

Question 20

What is the primary cause of winds?

Accepted Answer

air pressure differences

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humidity differences

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the revolution of Earth

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the rotation of Earth

Question 21

The cross section below shows the flow of prevailing winds over a mountain ridge. Which location is most likely to receive precipitation?

Accepted Answer

B

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A

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C

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D

Question 22

A map view of surface air movement in a low-pressure system is shown. The air near the center of this low-pressure system usually will

Accepted Answer

rise and form clouds

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evaporate into a liquid

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reverse direction

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squeeze together to form a high-pressure system

Question 23

Which weather change is most likely indicated by rapidly falling air pressure?

Accepted Answer

A storm is approaching

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Humidity is decreasing

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Temperature is decreasing

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Skies are clearing

Question 24

The properties of an air mass are mostly determined by the

Accepted Answer

source region where the air mass formed

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rate of Earth's rotation

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direction of Earth's surface winds

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path the air mass follows along a land surface

Question 25

The incomplete flowchart below shows some of the changes that occur in the warm air as it rises to form a cloud. Which statement should be placed in the empty box to accurately complete the flowchart?

Accepted Answer

The air cools until it reaches the dew point

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The air warms as it expends.

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The air's relative humidity decreases to zero.

Question 26

The picture shows a place where air currents will form due to the uneven heating of Earth.  In which direction will air currents most likely move?

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from the sea toward the land

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straight down over the land

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from the land toward the sea

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straight up above the sea

Question 27

Which of the following systems would most likely have the greatest amount of moisture associated with it?

Accepted Answer

Option 1

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Option 2

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Option 3

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Option 4

Question 28

Which of the following factors would most likely cause a hurricane to decrease in strength?

Accepted Answer

moving over a continent

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staying over a warm body of water for a long time

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increasing the number of large clouds

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moving toward tropical waters

Question 29

The Gulf Stream in the Northern Hemisphere and the Brazilian Current in the Southern Hemisphere move poleward.  Compared to inland areas at the same latitude,  the coastal areas bordering these currents will

Accepted Answer

be warmer

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be more dry

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have more fog

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have shorter growing seasons.

Question 30

When comparing temperatures of 2 California regions of the same latitude, students found that the nighttime temperature dropped significantly at the desert site but only slightly at the coastal site. This difference is mostly caused by

Accepted Answer

less water vapor in the desert than at the coast

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lower wind speeds in the desert than at the coast

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lower carbon dioxide levels in the desert than at the coast

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less vegetation in the desert than at the coast

Question 31

The diagram below shows a landscape.  Where in the diagram would the air pressure be the greatest?

Accepted Answer

at the beach

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on top of the mountain

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at the bottom of the clouds

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above the Earth's atmosphere

Question 32

This graph shows the average temperatures on one of these areas for each month of the year.  The data in the graph are most likely for which city shown in the map?

Accepted Answer

1

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2

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3

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4

Question 33

Springfield, Missouri and San Francisco, California are at similar latitudes, but they have different climates.  Springfield has very hot summers and cold winters, while San Francisco has about the same temperature all year.  What is the most likely reason the 2 cities have such different climates?

Accepted Answer

the distance each city is from an ocean

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The amount of sunlight on each city

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the elevation above sea level of each city

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the distance of each city from the equator

Question 34

Susan lives in a city where the days are usually very warm.  However, yesterday was very cold.  Which statement is true about the city yesterday?

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The city had cold weather but a warm climate.

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The city had cold weather and climate.

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The city had warm weather and climate.

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The city had warm weather but a cold climate.

Question 35

Which symbol on the map shows a cold front?

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Triangles

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H

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L

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Semi-Circles

Question 36

Surface currents in the ocean affect the climate of the land areas nearby.  Which of the currents most affect the climate of Massachusetts and its surrounding states?

Accepted Answer

Gulf Stream

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Labrador Current

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North Atlantic Drift

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North Equatorial Current

Question 37

The table below shows the average monthly temperatures for Massachusetts over a 30-year period.  The average temperature for April is missing.  Which is the best estimate of the average temperature for April?

Accepted Answer

10 C

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1 C

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16 C

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20 C

Question 38

The map below shows the location of the Gulf Stream, an ocean current that moves tropical water along the east coast of the United States.  Which of the following statements best describes how the Gulf Stream affects the weather along the east coast?

Accepted Answer

It makes the air temperature warmer and the air more humid.

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It makes the air less humid and brings less rain to the area.

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It makes the air temperature cooler and the winds stronger.

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It makes the winds stronger and brings less rain to the area.

Question 39

The picture below shows a weather instrument.  What is the weather instrument designed to measure?

Accepted Answer

wind speed

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air temperature

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rainfall amount

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snowfall amount

Question 40

Based on the information in the table, which of following types of precipitation most likely occurred on this day?

Accepted Answer

rain

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hail

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sleet

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snow

Question 41

The table shows temperature and precipitation reports for Bangor, Maine.  On which day did rain fall?

Accepted Answer

January 6

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January 4

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January 15

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January 30

Question 42

The map below shows Labrador and England.  What is the most likely reason that England is warmer than Labrador?

Accepted Answer

A warmer ocean current flows nearer to England than to Labrador.

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More people live in England than in Labrador.

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Labrador receives less sunlight than England.

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Labrador has more glaciers than England.

Question 43

Where do climate conditions cause hurricanes to become larger and more powerful?

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over warm water

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over cold water

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over mountains

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over dry, flat land

Question 44

The average temperature of City X is hotter than the average temperature of City Y during the summer, but colder than City Y in the winter.  Using the map shown, what is the best explanation for the milder weather in City Y?

Accepted Answer

The ocean current warms the air in the winter and keeps it cooler in summer.

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Warm winds from the land keep the temperature mild all year long.

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The ocean always floods City Y, keeping it near 75 degrees F all year.

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City Y is to the south of City X.

Question 45

Which change most likely caused a decrease in global mean surface temperatures during the time periods shaded on the graph?

Accepted Answer

an decrease in the use of fossil fuels

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a decrease in deforestation

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an increase in volcanic eruptions

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an increase in education about the population of domesticated livestock

Question 46

Death Valley, one of the driest places on Earth, is located on the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada mountain range.  Which statement correctly explains why the east side of these mountains is so much drier than the west side?

Accepted Answer

Since weather systems generally move from west to east in the United States, as an air mass reaches the mountains, it rises and cools and its moisture condenses and precipitates.

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Since weather systems generally move from east to west in the US, as an air mass reaches the mountains, it rises and cools and its moisture condenses and precipitates.

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Since weather systems generally move from east to west in the United States, as an air mass reaches the mountains, it rises and warms, and its moisture evaporates and precipitates.

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Since weather systems generally move from west to east in the United States, as an air mass reaches the mountains, it rises and warms, and its moisture evaporates and precipitates.

Question 47

What is the relative humidity when the dry bulb is 18 C and the wet bulb is 14 C?

Accepted Answer

64%

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60%

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89%

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91%

Question 48

Which of these has the greatest effect on weather and climate conditions on Earth?

Accepted Answer

energy from the sun

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ice in glaciers

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heat from deserts

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clouds in the atmosphere

Question 49

In which layer of Earth do thunderstorms occur?

Accepted Answer

Troposphere

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Thermosphere

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Mesosphere

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Stratosphere

Question 50

Which graph best represents the amounts of gases found in the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

B

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A

Answer

C

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