The Atmosphere Posttest

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a gas that is released into the air and soli during the process of breathing and decomposition

• carbon dioxide

• water vapor

• oxygen

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a gas that people & animals breathe to help them convert food into energy

• oxygen

• carbon dioxide

• water vapor

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water in gas form found in the atmosphere

• precipitation

• water vapor

• humidity

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any water that falls from the atmosphere as a liquid or a solid to the earth's surface

• precipitation

• humidity

• water vapor

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the amount of water vapor in the air

• humidity

• water vapor

• precipitation

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The ________is the air that surrounds the earth.

• atmosphere

• evaporates

• ground water

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When the air at a specific temperature hold the maximum amount of water vapor, the air is ________.

• ground water

• saturated

• air mass

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________ is the condition in the atmosphere at any given time of place described in terms of temperature, precipitation, cloudiness, or wind.

• Weather

• Climate

• Atmosphere

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A/An ________ is a large body of air in the atmosphere that has the same temperatures and humidity throughout.

• air mass

• water vapor

• climate

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________ is the average pattern of weather conditions for a specific region.

• Climate

• Air mass

• Weather