TEST - Atmosphere & Weather

Which of the following describes mesosphere?

• where most weather occurs

• where satellites and International Space Station are found

• ozone layer is found here

• layer that burns up most meteors (shooting stars)

Where is the ozone layer found?

• thermosphere

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

What are the two most abundant gases in our atmosphere?

• argon

• oxygen

• water vapor

• nitrogen

• helium

Which of the following describes a possible weather forecast for a day with HIGH air pressure?

• sunny

• fair

• rainy

• snow

• blizzard

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What part of the water cycle describes cloud formation?

• condensation

• evaporation

• transpiration

• precipitation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which does the psychrometer/hygrometer measure?

• air pressure

• humidity

• temperature

• rain fall

Which of the following statements is true?

• Most weather occurs in the troposphere

• The ozone layer is found in the mesosphere

• The troposphere extends into space.

• The layer closest to Earth is the stratosphere.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Where would air pressure be the greatest?

• on top of a mountain

• on a high hill

• in the mesosphere

• bottom of the ocean

Which layer is closest to Earth?

• thermosphere

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

TRUE or FALSE: Temperature changes in each layer of the atmosphere as altitude increases.

• true

• false