Which two gases make up the majority of the atmosphere?

A) Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide
B) Neon and Methane
C) Hydrogen and Helium
D) Nitrogen and Oxygen


Answer: D

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A) Sulfur is reduced. B) Sulfur is oxidized. C) Sulfur is both oxidized and reduced. D) Sulfur is neither oxidized nor reduced.

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Which of the following elements is most likely to lose electrons to become a cation?

A) Ar B) C C) Cl D) Fe

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The science that specifically studies the climate at or near Earth's surface is

A) micrometeorology. B) meteorology. C) astronomy. D) microclimatology.

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Heat transferred laterally in the atmosphere by horizontal wind movements is a process called ________

A) compression B) reflection C) absorption D) advection E) transmission

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