Q3 Earth Space Quiz

Most of Earth’s atmosphere is composed of

• a. oxygen and hydrogen.
• b. hydrogen and nitrogen.
• c. carbon and ozone.
• d. nitrogen and oxygen.

The process of water changing from a liquid to a gas is

• a. evaporation.
• b. precipitation.
• c. coalescence.
• d. condensation.

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As water vapor rises in the atmosphere, it cools and changes into liquid cloud droplets in a process called

• a. precipitation.
• b. evaporation.
• c. vaporization.
• d. condensation.

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The outermost layer of Earth’s Atmosphere is called the…

• A.mesosphere
• B. thermosphere
• C. troposphere
• D. exosphere

Almost all weather, clouds, and storms occur in which layer of the atmosphere?

• A. thermosphere
• B. mesosphere
• C. troposphere
• D. stratosphere

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Wind is the movement of air from an area of low pressure to an area of high pressure.

• True
• False

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The energy that drives the water cycle comes from the

• Stratosphere
• Wind
• Ocean
• Sun

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Lightening occurs when _________ charged ions in a cloud moves towards the ground. While the grounds ________ charged ions moves up to meet them.

• Positive, Negative
• Positive, Positive
• Negative, Positive
• Negative, Negative

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Which pressure system is characterized by sinking air, air that is flowing away from the center, air moving clockwise in the northern hemisphere and associated with fair weather?

• High-Pressure System
• Low-Pressure System

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Which pressure system is characterized by rising air, air that is flowing toward the center, air moving counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and associated with clouds and precipitation?

• High-Pressure System
• Low-Pressure System

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