Atmosphere and Weather Review

What are the five layers of the atmosphere in order from closest to the Earth to farthest away?

• troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, ionosphere

• troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, exosphere, ionosphere

• troposphere, stratosphere, ionosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere

• troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

• stratosphere

• troposphere

• thermosphere

• mesosphere

What is the main gas that makes up the Earth's atmosphere?

• nitrogen

• oxygen

• carbon dioxide

• helium

What is the name of the layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs?

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• troposphere

• thermosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What are the three main types of clouds?

• stratocumulus, nimbostratus, and altostratus.

• altostratus, nimbostratus, and stratocumulus.

• cumulus, stratus, and cirrus

• nimbus, altostratus, and stratocumulus.

Which type of cloud is thin and wispy, often appearing like feathers or mare's tails?

• cirrus cloud

• cumulus cloud

• stratus cloud

• nimbus cloud

Which type of cloud is thick and puffy, often resembling a cauliflower or cotton ball?

• stratus cloud

• cirrus cloud

• nimbus cloud

• cumulus cloud

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which type of cloud is flat and layered, covering the sky like a blanket?

• stratus cloud

• cumulus cloud

• nimbus cloud

• cirrus cloud

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the process called when water vapor in the air turns into liquid water?

• evaporation

• sublimation

• precipitation

• condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the term for the amount of moisture in the air?

• temperature

• pressure

• wind speed

• humidity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4