Weather and Climate Basics Quiz
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What must happen for clouds to form?

  • Condensation (correct)
  • Sublimation
  • Deposition
  • Evaporation
  • What is the role of ozone in the atmosphere?

  • It causes greenhouse gas effect
  • It is responsible for cloud formation
  • It contributes to acid rain formation
  • It absorbs ultraviolet radiation (correct)
  • What layer of the atmosphere does weather mostly occur in?

  • Mesosphere
  • Thermosphere
  • Exosphere
  • Troposphere (correct)
  • Which two gases compose the majority of Earth's atmosphere?

    <p>Nitrogen and Oxygen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does air pressure influence weather?

    <p>Low pressure areas bring stormy weather</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is precipitation?

    <p>The release of water from the atmosphere as rain or snow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of clouds forming in the atmosphere?

    <p>Increase in humidity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the ionosphere contribute to weather patterns?

    <p>By reflecting radio waves back to Earth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of fronts in the atmosphere?

    <p>To bring together different air masses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when warm and cold air masses meet at a front?

    <p>Heavy rainfall occurs</p> Signup and view all the answers

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