Ch10 L3 Review

What is the atmosphere?

• The air that surrounds Earth

• The force put on a given area by the weight of the air

• The amount of the Sun’s energy that reaches Earth

• The layer where most weather occurs

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is insolation?

• The air that surrounds Earth

• The amount of the Sun’s energy that reaches Earth

• The force put on a given area by the weight of the air

• The layer where most weather occurs

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is air pressure?

• The air that surrounds Earth

• The amount of the Sun’s energy that reaches Earth

• The force put on a given area by the weight of the air

• The layer where most weather occurs

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is air pressure measured by?

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Hygrometer

• Anemometer

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What happens to air pressure as altitude increases?

• It increases

• It decreases

• It stays the same

• It fluctuates

What should you wear to stay cool on a 95 degree day?

• Black clothing

• White clothing

• Red clothing

• Blue clothing

Air that surrounds Earth

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Troposphere

• Endoaphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which TWO gases make up most of the air we breathe?

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

• Carbon

• Nitrogen

How are the layers of the atmosphere determined?

• by their color

• by what type of gas they are made up of

• by sudden changes of temperature

• by altitude

Which layer of the atmosphere contains most of our weather?

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5