1. ______ is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere

A. Oxygen
B. Nitrogen
C. Carbon Dioxide
D. Methane

2. Which layer of the atmosphere is the least dense

A. Exosphere
B. Stratosphere
C. Troposphere
D. Mesosphere

3. Which of these statements refers to convection?

A. Some of this energy is reflected off Earth's atmosphere.
B. Sunlight travels through space without the aid of fluids or solids.
C. Warm air rises and takes the heat with it; eventually, it cools and sinks.
D. Land and ocean absorb and re-emit heat from the sun.

4. Which best describes heating by conduction?

A. Air molecules touch the warm ground, Heating them up.
B. Warm air rises and takes heat with it; eventually it cools and sinks.
C. Sunlight travels through space without the aid of fluids or solids.
D. Air at the equator Rises and sinks at the poles

6. What do high pressure systems usually cause

A. Clear, dry weather
B. Cloudy, wet weather
C. Cold, wet, weather
D. Hot, and humid weather

7. Which best describes how temperature, humidity, and pressure vary within an air mass?

A. Temperature and humidity vary, but pressure does not.
B. Temperature, humidity, and pressure are basically the same all through an air mass.
C. Temperature at the border of an air mass is always higher than in the middle.
D. Humidity makes the pressure in an air mass increase.

8. A warm front is heading toward Chicago. what type of weather would one expect when it arrives

A. warm and sunny
B. cold and dry
C. cold and rainy
D. warm and rainy

9. What is the primary reason for a difference in climate between new york and florida?

A. longitude
B. latitude
C. time zone
D. hours of daylight

10. What effect can the ocean have on a climate?

A. Ocean water can cause nonstop rain in the coastal region
B. There is not influence on climate an ocean
C. Ocean winds can carry moisture with them and can bring rain and fog over inland areas.
D. Warm ocean air cause a dry climate

Question

1. ______ is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere

A. Oxygen
B. Nitrogen
C. Carbon Dioxide 
D. Methane

2. Which layer of the atmosphere is the least dense

A. Exosphere
B. Stratosphere
C. Troposphere
D. Mesosphere

3. Which of these statements refers to convection?

A. Some of this energy is reflected off Earth's atmosphere.
B. Sunlight travels through space without the aid of fluids or solids.
C. Warm air rises and takes the heat with it; eventually, it cools and sinks.
D. Land and ocean absorb and re-emit heat from the sun.

4. Which best describes heating by conduction?

A. Air molecules touch the warm ground, Heating them up.
B. Warm air rises and takes heat with it; eventually it cools and sinks.
C. Sunlight travels through space without the aid of fluids or solids.
D. Air at the equator Rises and sinks at the poles

6. What do high pressure systems usually cause

A. Clear, dry weather
B. Cloudy, wet weather
C. Cold, wet, weather
D. Hot, and humid weather

7. Which best describes how temperature, humidity, and pressure vary within an air mass?

A. Temperature and humidity vary, but pressure does not.
B. Temperature, humidity, and pressure are basically the same all through an air mass.
C. Temperature at the border of an air mass is always higher than in the middle.
D. Humidity makes the pressure in an air mass increase.

8. A warm front is heading toward Chicago. what type of weather would one expect when it arrives

A. warm and sunny
B. cold and dry
C. cold and rainy
D. warm and rainy

9. What is the primary reason for a difference in climate between new york and florida?

A. longitude
B. latitude
C. time zone
D. hours of daylight

10. What effect can the ocean have on a climate?

A. Ocean water can cause nonstop rain in the coastal region 
B. There is not influence on climate an ocean 
C. Ocean winds can carry moisture with them and can bring rain and fog over inland areas. 
D. Warm ocean air cause a dry climate

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5. Which of the following is true about the relationship between changes in air pressure and wind speeds

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