Atmosphere, Climate, and Weather

Which gas in our atmosphere is most abundant?

• Argon

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

In which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the lowest main layer of Earth's atmosphere?

• Thermosphere

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

What does the earth's atmosphere do?

• help to regulate the temperature on Earth

• Help UV rays to reach the Earth's surface

• Creates meteors in the sky

• Keep ocean waters cold

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Where almost all weather occurs

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (a)  

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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

• Warmest

• Coldest

• Medium

What is the weather conditions in an area over a long period of time?

• climate

• temperature

• elevation

• precipitation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Where you will find the ozone layer.

• stratosphere

• thermosphere

• exosphere

• mesosphere