Quiz Review: Atmospheric Layers & The Water Cycle

What is Earth's main source of heat and light?

• electricity

• the moon

• radio waves

• the sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Order the atmospheric layers from closest to Earth to space.

• Exosphere

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

Select all that apply for the following question: The higher are are in altitude, the less ________ there is/are.

• stars

• oxygen molecules

• radiation

• air pressure

Which of these statements about evaporation is true?

• Gravity is the force that causes evaporation.

• The sun is the energy source that causes evaporation.

• Evaporation causes water to change into a liquid.

• Evaporation causes dew to form.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Precipitation is pulled towards Earth's surface by the force of gravity.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Label the atmospheric layers in the correct order, closest to Earth (1) to furthest away (5).

a

b

c

d

e

Exosphere

Mesosphere

Thermosphere

Troposphere

Sratosphere

Select the layer of the atmosphere that contains ozone molecules which absorb ultraviolet radiation.

• stratosphere

• thermosphere

• mesosphere

• exosphere

Use the picture to help answer the following question: Where is temperature the coldest?

• Bottom of the mountain

• Middle section of the mountain

• Top most part of the mountain

Point ​ (a)   represents precipitation.

• A
• B
• C
• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What form of energy causes water to change from a liquid to a gas?

• sound

• waves

• heat

• light

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4