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Acerca de la atmósfera, señale la opción FALSA.About the atmosphere, mark the FALSE option:

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Correct answer: c) The effect of water vapour is irrelevant to the behaviour of the atmosphere.

Why it is correct

Although water vapour makes up only 0% to 4% by volume, it is vital to atmospheric behaviour because it drives cloudiness, precipitation and latent-heat transport.

Why the others are not

  • a) True according to the syllabus.
  • b) True: dust, smoke and salt are concentrated in the lower layers.
  • d) True: 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. False: that water vapour is irrelevant (it is central to weather).

Where this question comes from

Try it: Weather visuals

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