Water and Gases in the Atmosphere

Which gases make up the atmosphere?

• Nitrogen and Oxygen

• Oxygen and hydro-dioxide

• Nitrogen, Oxygen, Carbon dioxide, Argon and other gases

• Co2 and H2O

All of these are types of precipitation except.

• dew

• rain

• snow

• freezing rain

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When water as a gas changes back to a liquid in cooler temperatures

• evaporation

• precipitation

• transpiration

• condensation

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As altitude increases air pressure

• decreases

• increases

• stays the same

• stills

The greenhouse effect is

• a gradual increase in the temperature of the Earth.

• the process by which gases hold heat in the atmosphere.

• he reflection of energy into the atmosphere.

• the absorption of energy by clouds.

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Air's ability to hold water vapor increase as __________ increases.

• wind speed

• temperature

• air pressure

• none of the above

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What is a cloud made of

• water droplets

• gases

• rain or snow

• warm air

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How does the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere affect the atmosphere's temperature?

• If greenhouse gases in the atmosphere increase, they trap more heat and warm the atmosphere.
• If greenhouse gases in the atmosphere increase, they trap less heat and the atmosphere cools.
• If greenhouse gases in the atmosphere decrease, they trap more heat and warm the atmosphere. 

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Sunburn is caused by _____________________.  It can't be felt as heat.

• infrared radiation
• visible light
• spectrum radiation
• ultraviolet radiation

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The energy form the sun that reaches the Earth is absorbed by _________________________. 

• land and water
• underground water
• trees
• people

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