HS ES The Atmosphere 2.3

Open Ended

Intro Question

Why does the wind blow?

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Which gas is the most abundant in the atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Methane

Multiple Choice

Which option shows the atmospheric layers in order from closest to earth to farthest away?

• stratosphere, troposphere, mesosphere, exosphere, thermosphere

• troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere

• mesosphere, troposphere, exosphere, thermosphere, stratosphere

• thermosphere, exosphere, stratosphere, troposphere, mesosphere

Multiple Choice

In which atmospheric layer does weather occur?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

Multiple Choice

Which atmospheric layer contains the ionsphere?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

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Which atmospheric layer contains the ozone layer?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

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A sea breeze blows from the ocean during the

.

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Differences in the amount of direct energy from the

cause predictable patterns in airflow.

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A valley breeze moves

from the sides of a slope during the day.

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cells cause air to rise at the equator and sink at the medium latitudes. They also cause the trade winds.

Multiple Choice

Which picture shows cirrus clouds?

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Which picture shows cumulonimbus clouds?

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Which picture shows altostratus clouds?

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Which picture shows cumulus clouds?

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Which type of air would you expect from a continental tropical air mass?

• Cold moist

• Warm moist

• Cold dry

• Warm dry

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Which type of air would you expect from a maritime polar air mass?

• Cold moist

• Warm moist

• Cold dry

• Warm dry

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Which type of air would you expect from a continental polar air mass?

• Cold moist

• Warm moist

• Cold dry

• Warm dry

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Which type of air would you expect from a maritime tropical air mass?

• Cold moist

• Warm moist

• Cold dry

• Warm dry