Weather and the atmosphere pretest

What is the difference between weather and climate?

• Climate changes daily, weather changes annually.
• Weather and climate are the same thing.
• Weather is long-term, climate is short-term.
• Weather is short-term, climate is long-term.

What is the atmosphere?

• The atmosphere is the layer of gases that surrounds the Earth.
• The atmosphere is a layer of plasma surrounding the Earth.
• The atmosphere is a layer of solid rock surrounding the Earth.
• The atmosphere is a layer of liquid surrounding the Earth.

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What does our atmosphere do?

• Protects the Earth from atmosphere of space

• Protects the Earth from harmful solar radiation and keeps our temperature stable

• Causes earthquakes that destroy life

• Covers the Earth in patches of air, water, and energy that keep the biosphere alive

What is the composition of Earth's atmosphere?

• 50% nitrogen, 50% oxygen
• 30% nitrogen, 70% oxygen
• 90% nitrogen, 10% oxygen
• 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, trace amounts of other gases

What keeps our atmosphere from floating away into space?

• Magnetic force
• Wind pressure
• Anti-gravity device
• Gravity

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What do we call the distance above sea level?

• depth
• elevation
• height
• altitude

How do we measure air pressure?

• a barometer

• a thermometer

• a ruler

• a scale

What two forces affect air pressure?

• altitude and precipitation
• magnetism and pressure
• gravity and temperature
• wind and humidity

What is air pressure?

• Air pressure is the force exerted by gravity on air molecules.
• Air pressure is the weight of the air below a surface.
• Air pressure is the force exerted on a surface by the weight of the air above it.
• Air pressure is the force exerted by the wind on a surface.

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What layer of the atmosphere is closest to Earth's surface?

• Mesosphere
• Exosphere
• Stratosphere
• Troposphere