Test on the Earth's Atmosphere

The layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs _____.

• troposphere

• atmosphere

• stratosphere

• coronasphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Atmospheric layer closest to Earth’s surface.

• troposphere

• purple

• conduction

• precipitation

Transfer of thermal energy by collisions between particles of matter

• convection

• conduction

What process is being modeled in the picture?

• radiation

• reflection

• convection

• emission

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

This word describes whether circulating air motions will be strong or weak in the atmosphere. ________

• stability

• stratosphere

• balance

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The _____ supplies energy to the Earth constantly.

• Sun

• jet stream

• doldrums

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Is the air inside our homes more polluted than the air outside?

• Certainly not

• Yes

• Maybe

Is the total amount of energy reaching the Earth

the same as the amount leaving the Earth? ___

• No

• Yes

• No way

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

I am caused by the Earth's rotation.

• land breeze

• sea breeze

• Coriolis effect

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

I am the layer of the atmosphere that is nearest to the surface of the Earth.

• Exoskeleton

• Exosphere

• Extraterrestrial

• Troposphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5