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What are the two most common gases in the atmosphere?

Nitrogen and oxygen

What are (3) things that remove oxygen from the air?

Cell respiration, forest fires, burning fossil fuels.

What are (3) different ways humans affect the atmosphere?

CFCs, fossil fuels, deforestation.

What units are used to measure barometric pressure?

mmHg, inHg, Barr, ATM

What is the layer of the atmosphere where almost all weather occurs, the closest to Earth's surface?

Troposphere

What is the coldest layer of the atmosphere, 3rd from Earth's surface?

Mesosphere

What is the layer of Earth's atmosphere where auroras occur, furthese from Earth's surface?

Thermosphere

What is the process by which heat would pass to you if you put your hand on an iron poker?

Conduction

What is the process that causes hot air to rise in your house or water to turn over in a lake as seasons change?

Convection

This type of global wind travels from the southwest between 30 and 60 degrees latitude

Westerlies

This type of global wind was used for early exchange of goods and occurs between 0 and 30 degrees latitude.

Trade winds

What type of cloud is shown in this picture, forming a solid layer and dropping rain?

Nimbostratus

What type of cloud is shown in this picture, often an indication of thunderstorms incoming?

Cumulonimbus

What is the name of this wispy cloud shown in this picture?

Cirrus

This is the name for the phenomenon where Earth's atmosphere traps heat, preventing it from escaping.

Greenhouse effect

These are narrow "rivers" of high speed wind that are often shown on weather channel maps

Jet streams