Ess 2 6

volcanic activity

• any of the many processes in which gas, lava and ash are pushed out of the surface of Earth

• a set of interacting parts forming a complex whole

• any of Earth's main continuous areas of land, such as Africa, Asia, and North America

• a sudden shaking of Earth's surface

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Continental crust is ​ (a)   and ​ (b)   dense than oceanic crust.

• thicker

• less

• thinner

• more

Which of the following lists contains tools that a meteorologist might use?

• spatula, knife, mixer, cake pan

• rain gauge, barometer, drone, weather balloon

• paper, pencil, markerboard, video, chart paper

• clipboard, pencil, prescriptions, syringe, medicine

The atmosphere is made of many gasses. Which gas is the most prominent?

• carbon dioxide

• oxygen

• carbon monoxide

• nitrogen

In which layer of the atmosphere does weather take place?

• exosphere

• biosphere

• troposphere

• stratosphere

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Meteorology is made of two word parts. What does each part mean?

• meteor means a shooting star; -ology means study of

• meteor means a planet; -ology means study of

• meteor means a thing in the air; -ology means study of

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone?

• exosphere

• biosphere

• troposphere

• stratosphere

Convection Currents around the Earth are caused by the uneven heating of the Earth.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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Where is air pressure the highest?

• at the bottom of the ocean

• in space

• at Earth's surface

• on the top of a mountain

Air masses that form over oceans will always be ___________.

• dry

• moist

• cold

• hot

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