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The four factors that are totally responsible forwind are:
the pressure gradient force, the Coriolis force, the centripetal acceleration, moisture content.
the centripetal acceleration, moisture content, friction, Coriolis force.
friction, centripetal acceleration, pressure gradient force, moisture content.
the Coriolis force, friction, the centripetal acceleration, the pressure gradient force.
The pressure gradient force is proportional to:
the slope of the isobars.
the change in temperature expressed in Kelvin degrees.
the change in air density.
the speed necessary to achieve hydrostatic equilibrium.
Instruments used to measure air pressure are called ................
thermometers
hygrometers
hydrometers
barometers
The four layers of the atmosphere from the top down are:
thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere.
thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, troposphere.
stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, troposphere.
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere.
Which layer of the atmosphere protects Earth surface from being hit by most meteoroids?
troposphere
stratosphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
The layer of our atmosphere in which weather occurs is the ................
troposphere
stratosphere
mesosphere
exosphere
Most of the clouds are formed in the:
troposphere.
mesosphere.
stratosphere.
thermosphere.
Relatively speaking, the earths atmosphere is:
very thin when compared to the earths diameter.
very thick when compared to the earths diameter.
stops when we reach space.
stops at the top of the troposphere.
Most of the energy that heats Earth atmosphere is ................
visible light
ultraviolet light
blue light
infrared radiation
The ozone layer protects living things on Earth from ................
visible light
infrared rays
ultraviolet radiation
carbon dioxide
Convection takes place because ................
warm air is more dense than humid air
warm and cold air have the same density
cold air is less dense than warm air
cold air is more dense than warm air
Photochemical smog results from the interaction of pollutants in the presence of ................
water vapor
oxygen
sunlight
rainfall
Choose the correct listing of radiation from the longest wavelengths to the shortest wavelengths:
x-rays, ultraviolet, infrared, gamma rays, visible, radio.
radio, infrared, visible, ultraviolet, x-rays, gamma rays.
gamma rays, radio, ultraviolet, infrared, visible, x-rays.
radio, gamma rays, ultraviolet, visible, infrared, x-rays.
