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A lightweight instrument package that is carried aloft by a balloon and transmits data on temperature, pressure, and humidity is called a.....
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Radiosonde
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The portion of the atmosphere where the makeup of the air is uniform in terms of the proportions of its component gases is termed the....
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Homosphere
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The primary usefullness of satellites in observing the weather is their ability to provide...
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Cloud images
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What are the two energy sources for the Earth system?
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The sun and earth's interior
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The state of the atmosphere at a given time and place defines the term...
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Weather
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Martian weather is dominated by this gas:
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Carbon dioxide
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List six of the basic elements of weather and climate:
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1. Air temperature
2. Humidity
3. Air pressure
4. The speed and direction of wind
5. Type and amount of precipitation
6. Type and amount of cloudiness
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What causes the region of warmer temperatures found in the stratosphere?
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The ozone layer
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If a scientific theory is to be accepted and considered useful, it must be able to....
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Correctly predict
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The Earth's physical environment is traditionally divided into three major parts, one solid, one liquid, and one gaseous. List the three parts.
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1. Lithosphere
2. Hydrosphere
3. Atmosphere
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