What layer of the atmosphere causes most of Earth's weather to occur? (1 point)
Responses
thermosphere
thermosphere
mesosphere
mesosphere
stratosphere
stratosphere
troposphere
troposphere
The correct answer is: troposphere
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The image to the left shows a greenhouse, and the image to the right shows Earth's atmosphere.
Which answer best explains how the greenhouse and Earth's atmosphere are most alike?(1 point)
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Both trap heat inside and prevent it from escaping.
Both trap heat inside and prevent it from escaping.
Both prevent harmful radiation from reaching Earth.
Both prevent harmful radiation from reaching Earth.
Both lower the temperature to be suitable for life.
Both lower the temperature to be suitable for life.
Both contain large amounts of carbon dioxide.
Both contain large amounts of carbon dioxide.
The correct answer is: Both trap heat inside and prevent it from escaping.
What energy source is based on the Sun's uneven heating of Earth's atmosphere?(1 point)
Responses
geothermal energy
geothermal energy
solar energy
solar energy
wind energy
wind energy
nuclear energy
The correct answer is: solar energy
The diagrams show typical daily wind patterns along the shoreline. Pay attention to the direction of the arrows as they reverse at night.
Which answer best describes why the wind reverses direction when it changes from day to night and again when it changes from night to day?(1 point)
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Land heats faster than water, causing air over land to warm and rise faster than air over water, causing the air pressure to lower over land and draw in cooler air from over the water during the day. Because the water retains heat longer than land, this process reverses at night.
Land heats faster than water, causing air over land to warm and rise faster than air over water, causing the air pressure to lower over land and draw in cooler air from over the water during the day. Because the water retains heat longer than land, this process reverses at night.
Water heats faster than land, causing air over water to warm and rise faster than air over land, causing the air pressure to lower over water and draw in cooler air from over the land during the day. Because land retains heat longer than water, this process reverses at night.
Water heats faster than land, causing air over water to warm and rise faster than air over land, causing the air pressure to lower over water and draw in cooler air from over the land during the day. Because land retains heat longer than water, this process reverses at night.
Air in the upper atmosphere heats faster than air in the lower atmosphere. The warm air sinks during the day, so it draws cool air from over the water to replace it in the upper atmosphere, but when the Sun goes down, the cool air in the lower atmosphere rises, causing the process to reverse.
Air in the upper atmosphere heats faster than air in the lower atmosphere. The warm air sinks during the day, so it draws cool air from over the water to replace it in the upper atmosphere, but when the Sun goes down, the cool air in the lower atmosphere rises, causing the process to reverse.
Air in the lower atmosphere heats faster than air in the upper atmosphere. As the cool air sinks during the day, it draws warm air from over the water to replace it in the upper atmosphere, but when the Sun goes down, the warm air in the lower atmosphere rises, causing the process to reverse.
Air in the lower atmosphere heats faster than air in the upper atmosphere. As the cool air sinks during the day, it draws warm air from over the water to replace it in the upper atmosphere, but when the Sun goes down, the warm air in the lower atmosphere rises, causing the process to reverse.
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The answer is: Land heats faster than water, causing air over land to warm and rise faster than air over water, causing the air pressure to lower over land and draw in cooler air from over the water during the day. Because the water retains heat longer than land, this process reverses at night.
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The graphic shows ocean floor topography.
Selce the option which is most likely represented by letter X?(1 point)
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volcanic island
volcanic island
oceanic trench
oceanic trench
abyssal plain
abyssal plain
continental slope
continental slope
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