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Which layer of the atmosphere is the closest to Earth?
troposphere
What is the prediction of future weather called?
a forecast
A calm area near the center of a hurricane is called a
eye
Which gas takes up the most in Earths atmosphere?
Nitrogen
Which cloud is low, thick, and considered fog?
stratus
Which layer of the atmosphere has orbiting satellites?
Exosphere
Which could is puffy and white?
Cumulus
Which layer of the atmosphere is where meteors burn up?
Mesosphere
Liquid and solid that comes from clouds is called what?
precipitation
Which cloud is very high, very thin, and feathery?
cirrus
Water vapor in the air that forms clouds is called?
condensation
The ozone gas is located in which layer of the atmosphere?
stratosphere
When water enters the air as water vapor this is called
evaporation
Moving air from Earth into the atmosphere and back in a repeating pattern is called
the water cycle
Is the Enhanced Fujita Scale used for tornadoes or hurricanes?
tornadoes
What scale is used to estimate the wind speed?
Beaufort Wind Scale
