Atmosphere Test

What are the five layers of the atmosphere in order from closest to farthest from the Earth's surface?

• troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere

• troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, ionosphere

• troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, exosphere, ionosphere

• troposphere, stratosphere, ionosphere, thermosphere, exosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to the Earth's surface?

• thermosphere

• mesosphere

• troposphere

• stratosphere

What are the three methods of heat transfer in the atmosphere?

• evaporation, precipitation, and condensation

• reflection, refraction, and absorption

• compression, rarefaction, and transmission

• conduction, convection, and radiation

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is the main cause of air pollution?

• Excessive use of air conditioners

• Lack of government regulations

• Deforestation

• Release of harmful pollutants into the atmosphere

What is the primary source of air pollution in urban areas?

• Agricultural activities

• Natural disasters

• Burning of fossil fuels

• Industrial emissions

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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

This person studies the Earth's atmosphere and monitors and forecasts the weather

• Seismologist

• Meteorologist

• Volcanologist

• Geologist

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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

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