Layers of the Atmosphere and the Water Cycle

Which of these gases makes up the majority of the atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Water vapor

• Carbon dioxide

Which layer of the atmosphere comes next:

Troposphere

Stratosphere

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• Mesosphere

• Exosphere

• Thermosphere

• Ionosphere

In which layer of the atmosphere do we find the ozone layer?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to outer space?

• Mesosphere

• Exosphere

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

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In which layer of the atmosphere do we find clouds and weather?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

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Which part of the water cycle does this picture show?

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Transpiration

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What is condensation?

• The part of the water cycle where the sun heats up water, turning it from a liquid into water vapor or steam. It rises from the ground into the air.

• The part of the water cycle where the water vapor in the air gets cold. The water turns back into a liquid and forms clouds.

• The part of the water cycle where clouds get heavy and can no longer hold the liquid water. This causes the water to fall from the sky to the earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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What is precipitation?

• The part of the water cycle where the sun heats up water, turning it from a liquid into water vapor or steam. It rises from the ground into the air.

• The part of the water cycle where the water vapor in the air gets cold. The water turns back into a liquid and forms clouds.

• The part of the water cycle where clouds get heavy and can no longer hold the liquid water. This causes the water to fall from the sky to the earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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Which best explains why runoff is important?

• It returns water to other locations on Earth

• It increases the chance of flooding

• It makes evaporation occur faster

• It increases condensation

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What is humidity?

• What is going on in your particular area of the troposphere at a specific time or place

• A measure of the amount of water vapor in the air

• Long-term patterns of weather

• A measure of the amount of nitrogen in the air

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