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What percentage of the atmospheric mass is contained in the troposphere?
What percentage of the atmospheric mass is contained in the troposphere?
- 90%
- 70%
- 50%
- 80% (correct)
Where are virtually all the clouds and water vapor found?
Where are virtually all the clouds and water vapor found?
- Mesosphere
- Troposphere (correct)
- Stratosphere
- Thermosphere
What is referred to collectively as weather?
What is referred to collectively as weather?
- Atmospheric conditions of the stratosphere
- Atmospheric conditions of the upper troposphere
- Atmospheric conditions of the lower troposphere (correct)
- Atmospheric conditions of the mesosphere
What is characteristic of the troposphere?
What is characteristic of the troposphere?
What is the lowest layer of the atmosphere?
What is the lowest layer of the atmosphere?
At what altitude do jet aircraft typically fly to avoid turbulent weather?
At what altitude do jet aircraft typically fly to avoid turbulent weather?
What reflects the local variations of the atmosphere near the Earth's surface?
What reflects the local variations of the atmosphere near the Earth's surface?
What was the only region of the atmosphere investigated before the twentieth century?
What was the only region of the atmosphere investigated before the twentieth century?
What is the typical temperature range at the top of the troposphere?
What is the typical temperature range at the top of the troposphere?
Why do jet aircraft prefer to fly at high altitudes?
Why do jet aircraft prefer to fly at high altitudes?