6.7 Weather Unit Review

Which two gases are the most abundant in the Earth's atmosphere?

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Carbon monoxide

• Argon

• Water

The ozone layer is comprised of oxygen elements, O₃, that protect living forms on Earth from ultraviolet radiation. The ozone layer is located within the -

• stratosphere

• troposphere

• thermosphere

• mesosphere

The majority of clouds form in which layer of the atmosphere?

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Stratosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The force that air exerts on all objects is called—

• density

• infrared radiation

• altitude

• air pressure

Which weather instrument is used to measure air pressure?

• barometer

• thermometer

• hygrometer

• wind vane

Which weather instrument is used to measure humidity?

• hygrometer

• barometer

• anemometer

• wind vane

Which weather instrument is used to measure temperature?

• thermometer

• barometer

• anemometer

• wind vane

Which weather instrument measures wind direction?

• A thermometer

• A barometer

• an anemometer

• wind vane

As altitude increases, the air pressure

• stay the same

• increases

• decreases

• does not change

Which weather instrument is used to measure wind speed?

• anemometer

• barometer

• thermometer

• wind vane