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Grade 12 Atmosphere
The Coriolis effect is mainly a result of Earth’s                .
  1. rotation
  2. temperature
  3. curvature
  4. gravitation
  5. tilt
Grade 12 Atmosphere
Which is caused by strong winds picking up moisture over warm water?
  1. Hurricane
  2. Tornado
  3. Tidal Wave
  4. Gyre
Grade 12 Atmosphere
What does the Coriolis effect do to hurricanes?
  1. Makes them spin
  2. Makes them slow down
  3. Makes them dissipate
  4. Turns them into tornadoes
Grade 12 Atmosphere
In which layer do virtually all weather phenomena take place?
  1. Mesosphere
  2. Exosphere
  3. Thermosphere
  4. Troposphere
Grade 12 Atmosphere
What is the main gas component of the atmosphere?
  1. Radon
  2. Water Vapor
  3. Oxygen
  4. Nitrogen
Grade 12 Atmosphere
What direction do Westerlies blow?
  1. North
  2. South
  3. East
  4. West
Grade 12 Atmosphere
Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
  1. Exosphere
  2. Mesosphere
  3. Stratosphere
  4. Troposphere
Grade 12 Atmosphere
What instrument is used to measure air pressure?
  1. Seismograph
  2. Radiosonde
  3. Barometer
  4. Thermometer
Grade 12 Atmosphere
Define wind.
Grade 12 Atmosphere
Define humidity.
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