Review of Atmosphere

Earth is surrounded by an envelope of gases called the _____________.

• hydrosphere
• solar system
• atmosphere
• cloud bubble

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The term used to describe the condition of Earth's atmosphere at a given place or time is ________________.

• climate
• weather
• systems
• status

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Which of these makes up about 21 percent of the atmosphere?

• argon
• carbon dioxide
• nitrogen
• oxygen

The amount of mass in a given volume of air is its ___________________. 

• density
• weight
• altitude
• temperature

________is the instrument used to measure air pressure.

• barometer
• thermometer
• mercury
• watch

Pressure is the effect of

• the weight of all the air above pressing down
• water vapor in the atmosphere
• greenhouse gases
• solar radiation

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As you climb up a mountain what happens to the air pressure?

• decreases
• increases
• stays the same

What is another word for altitude?

• elevation
• barometer
• circumference
• weight

Winds are caused by differences in

• precipitation
• humidity
• air pressure
• turbulence

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What is caused by differences in air pressure?

• Time

• Precipitation

• Clouds

• Wind

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