Earth Science Chapter 17 and 18

This layer of atmosphere contains ozone that filters UV radiation.

Select the best description of air.

Which of the following is NOT a process that lifts air?

These are collections of tiny water and/or ice particles in the air

The most important gas in the atmosphere is

The two principle absorbers of radiation emitted by Earths surface are

On a map showing temperature distributions, what are the lines connecting points of equal temp?

The average kinetic energy of all the atoms and molecules that make up a substance is 

Stable air tends to remain in its original position, while unstable air tends to

Which of the following is not an example of heat transfer?

The measure of moisture in the air

The bottom layer of the atmosphere in which we live is called the

Earth's atmosphere is thought to have become enriched in which gas about 2.5 billion years ago?

What is a description of atmospheric conditions over a long period of time?

Clouds that appear fluffy and can stretch up high vertically and frequently have a flat base

Clouds are classified on the basis of their____ and____.

Clouds high in the sky that are made of ice crystals are

Which form of radiation has the longest wavelength?

Which gas is most abundant in clean, dry air?

When air is allowed to expand, it cools. When it is compressed, it