Atmospheric Science Review

More clouds form in the sky when air pressure is _________.

• High

• Low

• The number of clouds is unrelated to air pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

If Earth’s axis is tipping away from the sun, that means the Northern Hemisphere is in which season?

• Spring

• Summer

• Autumn

• Winter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of the following air circulation cells is found from 0 - 30 degrees North latitude?

• Polar cell

• Hadley cell

• Ferrel cell

• El Nino

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

In the Northern hemisphere, the Coriolis effect causes wind to bend in what direction?

• In a clockwise pattern

• In a counterclockwise direction

• Towards the Southern hemisphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The layer of the atmosphere that contains the ozone layer is the

• troposphere

• thermosphere

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

The layer of the atmosphere that contains meteors is the

• troposphere

• thermosphere

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

The layer of the atmosphere that contains the weather is the

• troposphere

• thermosphere

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The layer of the atmosphere that contains the International Space Station and the Aurora Borealis is the

• troposphere

• thermosphere

• mesosphere

• exosphere

The layer of the atmosphere that contains satellites is the

• troposphere

• thermosphere

• mesosphere

• exosphere

Which tool is used to measure air pressure?

• Hygrometer

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Anemometer