The Atmosphere

Question 1

Avi is studying why we see clouds and feel wind. Which part of the atmosphere should he focus on to learn about weather?

Accepted Answer

The troposphere, the part of the atmosphere nearest the ground

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The stratosphere, the layer above the ozone layer

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The thermosphere, the region where the aurora appears

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The lithosphere, the solid outer layer of Earth

Question 2

Which sentence correctly defines the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

The atmosphere is the layer of air that surrounds Earth.

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The atmosphere is the thin crust of rocks on Earth's surface.

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The atmosphere is the layer of water that covers most of Earth.

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The atmosphere is the empty space far beyond Earth's gravity.

Question 3

Sammy is drawing a picture of Earth and wants to label the part of the atmosphere where clouds, wind, and rain are found. Which sentence correctly identifies that part?

Accepted Answer

The troposphere, the layer closest to Earth's surface, is where weather occurs.

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The stratosphere, above the clouds, is where weather occurs.

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The mesosphere, far above the clouds, is where weather occurs.

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The whole atmosphere, from the ground up to space, is where weather occurs.

Try three questions

Avi is studying why we see clouds and feel wind. Which part of the atmosphere should he focus on to learn about weather?

Which sentence correctly defines the atmosphere?

Sammy is drawing a picture of Earth and wants to label the part of the atmosphere where clouds, wind, and rain are found. Which sentence correctly identifies that part?

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