Earth Science Review

Most of Earth's atmosphere is composed of

Forms as cold air pushes warm air up at a boundary between cold and warm air masses

This type of weathering causes a change in the composition of rock

The energy that drives the water cycle comes from the

Maritime air masses originate over

Measures tornado intensity

A large parcel of air that takes on the characteristics of the area over which it forms is a(n)

An instrument that measures air pressure is

Chemical weathering is caused by 

The constant movement of water between the atmosphere and Earth's surface is

Ozone in Earth's atmosphere is important because it

An air mass takes on its source region's

An instrument that measures relative humidity is

The amount of energy the atmosphere absorbs depends in part on its level of

Solid particles in the atmosphere include salt and

What is salinity?

Water vapor in the atmosphere is the source of

Forms when an air mass rises as a result of orographic lifting

Alluvial fans are caused by 

A current caused by differences in temperature and salinity of ocean water is called