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What is wind that blows most frequently across a wind belt

prevailing wind

What are the two categories of seismic waves

The two main categories of seismic waves are body waves and surface waves. Body waves can travel through the earth's inner layers, but surface waves can only move along the surface of the Earth.

In which layer of the earth's atmosphere is most water vapor located

Most water is in the troposphere, the lowest level of the atmosphere. This is the layer that contains most clouds, and almost all of our weather. Trace amounts of water vapor, often in the form of ice crystals, exists in the second layer, the stratosphere. If you have ever seen a "sun dog" or a "ring around the Sun", these are caused by ice crystals in the stratosphere.

Troposphere.

How do hailstones remain suspended in a cloud

by the force of strong upward air currents

Which type of weathering causes the peeling of large curved sheets from a rock

EXFOLIATION

What type of rock forms when material from dead plants and animals is deposited and hardens into rock

organic sedimentary

What kind of rock forms when heat and pressure of mountain building change sedimentary rock

Metamorphic

Which of these does the atmosphere exert pressure on

the earths surface.

The temperature at which water vapor begins to condense on solid objects is called the dew point

True

Which of these causes global winds to appear to turn instead of blow straight across the earth's surface

The Coriolis effect is when global winds appear to turn instead of blowing straight across the earth's surface.

The weather map shows many pressure gradients close together What things should you take to be prepared for the day's weather

Tightly-packed isobars portend strong winds

(A+) answer a hat or scarf because of high winds

In what material do S waves disappear

I think liquids if wrong update answer please cause i don't kno :?

You are correct, liquids is the correct answer.

Which term refers to any form of water that falls to the earth from the atmosphere

All forms of water that fall from the clouds are called precipitation. Precipitation includes things like rain, snow, hail and sleet. It is caused when water trapped in the clouds is released due to an inability to keep it floating.

Which prefix is added to the name of a cloud to indicate it forms above 6000 meters in the atmosphere

cirro

What describes small ice pellets that form when raindrops fall through cold air and freeze before they hit the ground

sleet

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What is a small volcanic mountain wih a narrow base and steep sides

cinder cone

Atmospheric pressure readings are converted to standard atmospheric pressure to allow for comparable readings regardless of temperature, elevation, or humidity.

True

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