Atmosphere and Weather Review

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

Kasey wanted to find out if faster wind speeds increased the amount of wind erosion. Which instrument should he use to measure wind speed?

• anemometer

• barometer

• rain gauge

• thermometer

Which factor causes global wind patterns?

• changes in the distance between Earth and the Moon

• unequal heating of Earth’s surface by the Sun

• daily changes in the tilt of the Earth’s axis

• rapid rotation of the Sun on its axis

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Based only upon the data of this jet stream, which kind of weather is expected in the Great Plains area?

• warm

• cold

• wet

• dry

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

This event can best be identified as what?

• cold front

• warm front

• stationary front

• occluded front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Noah and Woods are intrigued by wind. They get permission to install a (n) ​ (a)   on the roof of Mitchell Hall to monitor wind gusts.

• anemometer

• hygrometer

• weather satellite

• thermometer

• weather balloon

• wind sock

• barometer

• radiometer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of storm front is this?

• warm front

• cold front

• stationary front

• occluded front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What type of air mass is found over PUERTO RICO?

• Maritime Polar

• Maritime Tropical

• Continental Polar

• Continental Tropical

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The troposphere is at the​ (a)   surface and ​ (b)   at its highest point.

• Warmest

• Coldest

• Medium

What is the lowest pressure value?

• 1006

• 1008

• 1012

• 1024

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5