PASS review - Atmosphere

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

Some Solar radiation doesn't reach Earth because _____

• it is reflected off particles in the atmosphere
• it is absorbed by clouds and particles in the atmosphere
• it is reflected off clouds
• all are correct

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Auroras are caused by electrically charged particles in the

• exosphere
• ionosphere
• troposphere
• mesosphere

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

Why does air pressure differ around the earth?

• Cold air rises at the equator and warm air sinks at the poles.
• Cold air sinks at the equator and warm air rises at the poles.
• Warm air  air sinks at the equator and cold air rises at the poles.
• Warm air rises at the equator and cold air sinks at the poles.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The condition of the atmosphere at any given moment in a particular area is

• weather

• wind

• air mass

• doldrum

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

1. A South Carolina high school basketball team travels to the National High School Invitational Tournament in Denver, Colorado. The South Carolina athletes find they are having trouble catching their breath during practice. Why is this?

• They are tired from traveling.

• They are taking in less oxygen due to the lower density of air in this higher altitude.

• They are taking in more oxygen due to greater density of the air in this higher altitude.

• They are not used to running because they have had several days without practice.

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NGSS.HS-PS1-5

Compare the amount of nitrogen with the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere.

• There is more than 3 times as much oxygen as there is nitrogen

• There is less than 3 parts nitrogen

• There is more than 3 times as much nitrogen as there is oxygen

• The amounts of nitrogen and oxygen are about equal.

How is the boiling temperature of water affected by its location in the mountains rather than at sea level?

• Water boils at a higher temperature because the air pressure is higher.

• Water boils at a higher temperature because the air pressure is lower.

• Water boils at a lower temperature because the air pressure is higher.

• Water boils at a lower temperature because the air pressure is lower.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is a true fact about the mesosphere?

• it is the hottest layer
• meteors burn up here
• the ozone layer is found here
• Northern Lights happen here

How does air pressure change as you climb a mountain?

• it decreases (less air pressure)

• it increases (more air pressure)

• stays the same

• the temperature gets warmer