Atmospheric Circulation

In the atmospheric convection cells HOT air (RISES / FALLS) __________.

• RISES

• FALLS

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In the atmospheric convection cells COLD air (RISES/ FALLS)  _________.

• RISES

• FALLS

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As you go higher in the troposphere, the temperature _______________.

• decreases
• increases
• stays the same
• gets very hot

What is the relationship between altitude and air pressure.

• as altitude increases, air pressure increases

• as altitude increases, air pressure decreases

• air pressure stays the same

• density disappears

Which is a main source of energy that drives the weather and climate on Earth?

• energy of moving water

• oil from inside earth

• gases in the atmosphere

• heat from the sun

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Where you will find the ozone layer.

• stratosphere
• thermosphere
• exosphere
• mesosphere

Where weather occurs.

• stratosphere
• thermosphere
• troposphere
• mesosphere

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Where we live.

• stratosphere
• thermosphere
• troposphere
• mesosphere

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What is the function of the ozone layer?

• to allow UV rays to get to Earth
• to block UV rays from getting to Earth
• To keep oxygen in
• to allow meteors to get to Earth

Element that forms ozone

• nitrogen
• oxygen
• hydrogen
• carbon