Atmosphere and Weather

In which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This weather instrument is a...

• anemometer

• barometer

• wind vane

• thermometer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which tool measures wind speed?

• Anemometer

• Hygrometer

• Barometer

• Wind Vane

Warm air can contain more water vapor than cool air.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

In the troposphere, temperature ​ (a)   as altitude ​ (b)   .

• decreases

• increases

The heating (rising) and cooling (falling) of air causes ​ (a)   in our troposphere.

• convection

• radiation

• conduction

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What happens to air pressure as it moves upward into the atmosphere?

• increases

• decreases

• stays the same

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

As you go up through the atmosphere, the density of the air __________________. 

• decreases

• increases

• stays the same

Which gas in our atmosphere is most abundant?

• Argon

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

What is the percentage of oxygen in Earth's atmosphere?

• 1%

• 21%

• 78%

• 90%