Atmosphere & Weather

78% of the Earth's atmosphere is made up of _____________.

• oxygen

• nitrogen

• hydrogen

• helium

21% of the Earth's atmosphere is made up of _____________.

• oxygen

• nitrogen

• hydrogen

• helium

1% of the Earth's atmosphere is made up of _____________.

• trace gases

• nitrogen

• oxygen

What is a role of the Earth's atmosphere?

• Absorb harmful solar radiation

• Increase the radiation

• Regulate Earth's oceans

What is a role of the Earth's atmosphere?

• Absorb hydrogen atoms through photosynthesis

• Increase the radiation

• Regulate Earth's temperature

What does an anemometer measure?

• temperature

• air pressure

• wind speed

• humidity

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What does a barometer measure?

• temperature

• air pressure

• wind speed

• humidity

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What does a thermometer measure?

• temperature

• air pressure

• wind speed

• humidity

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

What does a hygrometer measure?

• temperature

• air pressure

• wind speed

• humidity

In the thermosphere, the temperature _________ as the altitude increases.

• increases

• decreases

• stay the same

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6