Weather Review

Why is the bottom of the troposphere warmer than the top/

• Heat from the core of the Earth is radiated upward into the troposphere.

• Sunlight is conducted down until it reaches the bottom portion of the troposphere

• Sunlight warms the surface of Earth and the heat is radiated back into the troposphere

• Heat transfers from the other layers of the atmosphere and is pushed into the bottom portion of the troposphere

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Which atmospheric layer is closest to Earth's surface?

• exosphere

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

• troposphere

Which layer of the atmosphere has the coldest temperatures?

• troposphere

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

• thermosphere

What happens to air pressure as you increase your altitude?

• air pressure increases

• air pressure decreases

• air pressure doesn't change

In which two layers of the atmosphere are temperatures generally warmer at higher altitudes?

• stratosphere and thermosphere

• mesosphere and stratosphere

• mesosphere and troposphere

• troposphere and stratosphere

A meteorologist observes a decrease in barometric pressure and predicts a chance of light to moderate precipitation. Which frontal system is most likely approaching?

• cold front

• warm front

• occluded front

• stationary front

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What provides the energy needed to fuel the water cycle?

• carbon dioxide

• the moon

• the sun

• oxygen

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Which part of the water cycle is occurring as one sees a cloud form?

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

• transpiration

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Which term best describes the circulation of air and water in the atmosphere?

• condensation

• convection

• evaportation

• sublimation

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Which most likely occurs when cold and warm air masses collide?

• The cold air mass pushes under the warm air mass.

• The warm air mass pushes under the cold air mass.

• The cold air mass and the warm air mass remain stationary.

• the cold air mass and the warm air mass mix to create a new air system

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