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Meteorolgy

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True or False? In our solar system is atmosphere is unique because it contains substantial amounts of oxygen? True
True or False? The Earth’s atmosphere has not changed over geologic time? False
True or False? After early photosynthetic plant life like cyanobacteria (blue-green) algae consumed carbon dioxide and increased the amount of oxygen did animal life become possible (evolved). True
True or False? Plants and oceans are a carbon sinks (reduces the amount of carbon dioxide). True
True or False? The three major climatic zones are tropical (0 to 60 degrees), temperate (60 to 90 degrees) and polar (90 to 120 degrees. False
True or False? Global wind patterns develop from this uneven heating of the surface. These global wind patterns move warm air from the equator to the poles and cold air from the poles to the equator in an attempt to equalize temperature. True
True or False? Areas near the equator receive sunlight at the highest angle (90 degrees) and have more energy (heat) per unit area than those closer to the poles. True
True or False? The atmosphere is warmed by convection True
True or false? The atmosphere is warmed by conduction True
True or False? The jet stream is a fast moving river of wind that is found at the top of the troposphere or at the bottom of the stratosphere. Low pressure systems ride on the jet stream. True
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