Weather Lesson 1 & 2 Retake

Weather
Lesson 1 & 2

​Quiz Retake

Multiple Select

Why are you retaking this quiz?

• I think I know more than I showed the first time

• I don't really understand the material

• I just want to see if I can get a better score

• An adult is forcing me

Biosphere - life
Atmosphere - air
Hydrosphere - water
Geosphere - land

The Earth is a System

Multiple Choice

The rain waters the plants. What is this an example of?

• Hydropshere and atmosphere interacting

• Geosphere and biosphere interacting

• Hydrosphere and biosphere interacting

• Atmosphere and geosphere interacting

Open Ended

What is the difference between weather and climate?

Nitrogen - 78%
Oxygen - 21%
Ar/CO2 - 1%

Aerosols - tiny liquid or solid particles that are suspended in the air

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Composition of Earth's Atmosphere

Troposphere - where we live; weather occurs; clouds; most dense air
Mesosphere - meteors
Thermosphere - satellites, gets hotter
Exosphere - basically space; thinnest air​

Structure of Earth's Atmopshere

Multiple Choice

As you increase in altitude through the layers of the atmosphere, what happens to the air density?

• Increases

• Decreases

• Stays the same

Fill in the Blanks

All weather happens in the

. (Layer of the atmosphere)

Elements of Weather

When giving a weather report...

5 main points:
Temperature
Presure
Wind
Precipitation
Humidity

Multiple Choice

Which element of weather means "how much water vapor is in the air"?

• Humidity

• Precipitation

• Pressure

• Temperature

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rmKtqpAt5I

Watch the video:

Open Ended

Why does sand heat up and cool down quicker than water?

Draw

Draw the difference between warm particles and cold particles.