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La capa de la atmósfera donde se producen la mayoría de los fenómenos meteorológicos se denomina…The layer of the atmosphere in which most weather phenomena occur is called the:

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Correct answer: a) Troposphere

Why it is correct

The troposphere is the lowest layer in contact with the Earth’s surface and holds almost all water vapour, so clouds, winds and precipitation develop there.

Why the others are not

  • b) A very stable layer lying above the tropopause.
  • c) Lies above the stratosphere, without marine weather.
  • d) High ionized layers that reflect radio waves.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Weather phenomena: troposphere.

Where this question comes from

Try it: Weather visuals

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