A warm northward flowing ocean current is found along the east coast of the United States and a cold southward moving current is found along the west coast.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 2The thermosphere is where charged particles from the sun interact with air molecules to produce ____.
A) ozone
B) auroras
C) radio waves
D) humidity
Question 3Air density is greatest in the ____.
A) heterosphere
B) thermosphere
C) ionosphere
D) homosphere
Question 4Which gas is responsible for the temperature inversion in the stratosphere?
A) carbon dioxide
B) nitrogen
C) ozone
D) argon
Question 5Jet streams are found within the ____.
A) thermosphere
B) tropopause
C) stratopause
D) exosphere
Question 6All of the weather we are familiar with on Earth occurs in the ____.
A) exosphere
B) stratosphere
C) mesosphere
D) troposphere
Question 7A radiosonde ____.
A) measures particulate matter in the atmosphere
B) monitors surface weather conditions in remote areas
C) measures the vertical distribution of atmospheric temperature, pressure, and humidity
D) uses radio waves to determine the height of the ionosphere
Question 8In a temperature inversion, air temperature ____.
A) increases with increasing height
B) decreases with increasing height
C) increases with decreasing height
D) remains constant with increasing height
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