Meteorology CFA

Which two properties characterize an air mass?

• temperature and location

• temperature and pressure

• temperature and moisture

• moisture and pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following gases is represented by letter A?

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Argon

Which letter represents oxygen?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Earth’s atmosphere contains more ____ than any other substance.

• hydrogen and nitrogen

• helium and oxygen

• nitrogen and oxygen

• carbon and nitrogen

Which of the following layers is represented by letter C?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

In order to avoid severe weather most planes fly in the:

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following statements is true concerning the graph above?

• Layer A is the mesosphere because temperature is decreasing

• Layer B is the stratosphere because temperature is increasing

• Layer C is the mesosphere because temperature is increasing

• Layer D is the stratosphere because temperature is increasing

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-2

Which layer of the atmosphere contains weather, clouds, pollution and life forms?

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

• Troposphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Why is stratospheric ozone beneficial to life on Earth?

• Stratospheric ozone is an important part of the water cycle.

• Stratospheric ozone absorbs UV radiation that is dangerous to life.

• Stratospheric ozone reverses the greenhouse effect in the atmosphere.

• Stratospheric ozone produces much of the oxygen that life uses for respiration.

The characteristics of an air mass which formed over the Gulf of Mexico would probably be

• cool and dry

• warm and humid

• warm and dry

• cool and humid

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5