Weather & Climate Review

The layers of the atmosphere are determined by density and __________

• Temperature

• Pressure

• Features

• Weather

The two main gasses in the atmosphere are ___________ and oxygen

• Argon

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Water

This layer protects the Earth from harmful UV rays.

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

• Ozone Layer

• Exosphere

Where does weather occur?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Name the layers of the atmosphere in order from most dense to least dense.

• Troposphere, Ozone, Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Exosphere

• Troposphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Stratosphere, Exosphere

• Exosphere, Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Troposphere

• Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere

Which type of heat transfer occurs through contact?

• Convection

• Conduction

• Radiation

Which type of heat transfer occurs through convection currents caused by hot air rising and cold air sinking? (Only occurs in Gas)

• Convection

• Conduction

• Radiation

Which type of heat transfer occurs in space from the Sun?

• Convection

• Conduction

• Radiation

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

When air moves from the land to the sea this is known as __________.

• Wind

• Tornado

• Sea Breeze

• Land Breeze

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

When air moves from the sea to the land this is known as __________.

• Wind

• Tornado

• Sea Breeze

• Land Breeze

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6