Weather and The Atmosphere

Weather is less predictable than climate.

• True

• False

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• True

• False

_______ is the scientific study of the atmosphere that focuses on weather processes and forecasting

• Meteorology

• Climatology

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Which of the following statements describes a weather phenomenon?

• Countries located along the equator are almost dry all throughout the year.

• We need to bring an umbrella because it might rain today.

• Russia is one of the coldest countries in the world.

• I wanted to visit Japan in April to experience the Cherry Blossom Festival.

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Which of following layers of the atmosphere where weather took place?

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

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Together with air density, atmospheric pressure _______ as altitude ________.

• increases ; increases

• decreases ; decreases

• decreases ; increases

• they don't have a relation.

Which among the list is NOT a component of weather?

• air temperature

• seasonal change

• humidity

• wind speed and direction

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Which is NOT a role that the atmosphere plays?

• Prevents significant temperature changes (during day and night).

• Plays a crucial part in Water Cycle.

• Allows the Ultraviolet (UV) Rays to penetrate the Earth's surface.

• Plays a crucial part in Carbon Dioxide and Oxygen Cycle.

On a good day, the ultimate reason why the wind blows because

• warm air sinks, cool air rises.

• both warm and cool air interacts

• warm and cool air combines

• warm air rises, cool air sinks.

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Greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere. This includes the following EXCEPT: