Earths Weather (pg. 8-9)

What is the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere where weather occurs?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

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What is the main source of energy that creates Earth's weather?

• Moon

• Sun

• Stars

• Planets

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What is the process by which ocean water turns into vapor?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Sublimation

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What causes different parts of the planet to be cooled or warmed, leading to seasons?

• Earth's rotation

• Earth's tilt

• Earth's magnetic field

• Earth's orbit

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Which planet in our Solar system has no atmosphere?

• Mercury

• Mars

• Saturn

• Earth

What is the temperature at night on Mars?

• -100 degrees Fahrenheit

• -50 degrees Fahrenheit

• -200 degrees Fahrenheit

• -75 degrees Fahrenheit

What is the third planet from the Sun?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars

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What protects Earth from harmful solar radiation?

• Atmosphere

• Clouds

• Magnetic field

• Ozone

What drives currents at the ocean's surface?

• Wind

• Temperature

• Gravity

• Salinity

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What helps to spread warmth more evenly around the planet?

• Cold currents

• Warm currents

• Tropical coasts

• Deep water currents

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