Atmosphere and Weather Variables

What are the two most abundant gases in the atmosphere?

• Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen and Carbon Dioxide

• Ozone and Oxygen

• Nitrogen and Oxygen

Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 major layers of the atmosphere?

• Stratosphere

• Thermal Layer

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

True or False: As altitude increases the air pressure decreases.

• True

• False

Energy from the sun travels to the Earth as electromagnetic waves by what type of transfer?

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Convection

• Transpiration

Wind is caused by:

• The movement of Earth

• Human Activities

• Earth's Magnetic Energy

• Unequal Heating of Earth's Surface

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Temperature is a measure of:

• The total energy of particles in the air

• The average energy of particles in the air

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

True or False: Transferring energy from one object to another is called thermal energy.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Humidity is a measure of how much ____________ is in the air.

• Carbon Dioxide

• Oxygen

• Water Vapor

• Rain

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A cloud that forms at or near the ground is called what?

• Cumulus

• Fog

• Sirrus

• Stratus

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Which type of precipitation forms when liquid water freezes as it hits the ground?

• Rain

• Sleet

• Freezing Rain

• Snow

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