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Score for this quiz: 25 out of 25 Submitted Oct 9 at 7:27pm This attempt took 11 minutes. Question 1 5 / 5 pts Structure of the Atmosphere and its Principal Gases Pt. 3 Match the following statements on the left with the answers on the right. This atmospheric layer begins at the surface and extends upwards approximately 7 miles above the land surface. This describes the atmospheric boundary between the troposphere and the stratosphere. This layer is also known at the ozone layer. Temperatures at this atmospheric level are the lowest in the atmosphere. Question 2 5 / 5 pts Structure of the Atmosphere and its Principal Gases Pt. 1 Match the following statements on the left with the answers on the right. What is the name given to the field of study underlying the forecasting of weather? Troposhere Tropopause Stratosphere Mesopause

This is what we see and feel at any given point in time. What describes the slowly changing aspects of the atmosphere and hydrosphere and land surface? This term refers to amount of water vapor in the air not found in clouds, fog or rain. Question 3 5 / 5 pts Structure of the Atmosphere and its Principal Gases Pt. 4 Match the following statements on the left with the answers on the right. This is a measure of the amount of motion of molecules in the atmosphere. Although molecules move fast high in the atmosphere, their _______________________ is actually low. Volcanic ash is one type of atmospheric ________________________. This gas has the ability to absorb solar radiation. Meteorology Weather Climate Humidity temperature heat aerosol

Question 4 5 / 5 pts The Greenhouse Effect Match the following statements on the left with the answers on the right. This describes the point in the earth's revolution when the Northern Hemisphere is closest to the sun. This event occurs twice a year when the Northern and Southern Hemispheres are the same distance from the sun. This is the longest day of the year for those living in the Southern Hemisphere. The autumnal (fall) equinox for the Northern Hemisphere. Question 5 5 / 5 pts The Greenhouse Effect Match the terms with their correct descriptions. Rotation of the Earth carbon dioxide On (or about) June 21st. Equinox The first day of w inter in the Northern Hemisphere. September 22nd or 23rd. The motion of the Earth spinning on its axis.

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Revolution of the Earth Solar radiation Latitude Motion of the Earth due to its movement around the Sun. This is the primary source forthe heating of the earth. The distance in degrees from the equator to north and south.