5 Questions
What layer of the atmosphere do most weather phenomena occur in?
Troposphere
What term refers to the day-to-day atmospheric conditions such as temperature and precipitation?
Weather
What gives rise to the largest scale atmospheric circulations?
Strong temperature contrast between polar and tropical air
What drives weather according to the text?
Air pressure, temperature, and moisture differences
What term describes the averaging of atmospheric conditions over longer periods of time?
Climate
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