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The region of ________ is called the troposphere, circulating air extending upward from Earth's surface to where the air stops becoming colder with height.

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If Earth were to shrink to the size of a beach ball, its inhabitable atmosphere would be ________.

Because Earth's rotation deflects winds to the right in the northern hemisphere, winds blow ________ from the center of the highs, and ________ toward the center of the low.

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Though the height of the tropopause can vary, it is normally found at ________.

The term meteorology is credited to which Greek philosopher?

To be accepted, a hypothesis has to be shown to be correct through a series of ________.

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Which of the following best describes a cold front?

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The early oceans formed from ________, which provided a rich supply of water vapor that resulted in a constant rain that fell upon Earth for many thousands of years.

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Earth's first atmosphere (some 4.6 billion years ago) was most likely composed of ________.

Which of the following is the best description of air pressure in a typical column of air in Earth's atmosphere?

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