Earth Science Chapter 11 Review

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

How are air masses form into clouds? Clouds are form when

• cold moist air rises and then cools

• warm moist rises, expands and then cools

• cold air reaches the lifted condensation level

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Ozone protects the Earth by ____.

• producing clouds

• warming the polar regions

• absorbing ultraviolet radiation

• heating the oceans

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Burning fossil fuels increases what gas to the atmosphere?

• helium

• nitrogen

• argon

• carbon dioxide

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Which gas makes up the largest component of Earth's atmosphere?

• oxygen

• argon

• nitrogen

• carbon dioxide

Which statement describes the general movement of air masses?

• they move from high pressure to low pressure

• they move from low pressure to high pressure

• they move from high temperature to low temperature

• they move from low temperature to high temperature

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The layer of the atmosphere that contains most of the water vapor and weather is the

• troposphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

• stratosphere

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A measure of the amount of water vapor in the air is called what?

• rigidity

• humidity

• moisture

• fog

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This type of cloud is thin and wispy and is found high up in the atmosphere

• altocumulus

• cumulonimbus

• cirrus

• stratus

Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of  ________________. 

• evaporation
• condensation
• accumulation
• precipitation

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