Meteorology

What does the Sun heat on Earth?

• air, land, the bottom of the deepest part of the ocean

• air, land, water

• air, land, underground rocks

Which of the following absorbs most of the solar energy?

• Earth's surface

• clouds

• atmosphere

• sun

The mixing of cold and warm air creates

• frequent blizzards.

• the weather.

• many tropical climates on Earth.

What is the lowest layer of air in Earth's atmosphere?

• stratosphere

• troposphere

• thermosphere

• mesosphere

What is true about air?

• cool air rises, warm air sinks

• warm air rises, cool air sinks

• both warm and cool air mix evenly

Which layer of Earth's atmosphere does weather occur?

• stratosphere

• troposphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

High pressure systems cause storms and low pressure systems create fair weather.

• false

• true