Weather and Atmosphere

In which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which front does this image represent ? 

• Cold front

• Stationary front

• Occluded Front 

• Warm front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which front does this image represent ? 

• Cold front

• Stationary front

• Occluded Front 

• Warm front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following is the correct order of the atmosphere layers from Earth to space?

• troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere

• troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere, stratosphere

• thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, exosphere

• troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, exosphere, thermosphere

What causes wind?

• differences in air pressure

• differences in gravity

• difference in oxygen

• differences in the thermosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

This is the 2nd layer in the Atmosphere, it is above the Troposphere but below the Mesosphere, and the ozone layer is located here.

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

In addition to colder temperatures what type of weather could be expected when a cold front moves in? 

• fair weather

• hotter temperature

• no change

• thunderstorms

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What does an anemometer measure?

• wind direction

• humidity

• precipitation

• wind speed

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%