Weather in the Atmosphere

A device that is used to measure atmospheric pressure is a ___________.

• barometer
• thermometer
• kilometer
• micrometer

Which gas in our atmosphere is most abundant?

• Argon
• Oxygen
• Nitrogen
• Carbon Dioxide

What percentage of our atmosphere is made up of other gases such as argon, water vapor, and carbon dioxide?

• 1%
• 21%
• 78%
• 90%

What is the percentage of oxygen in Earth's atmosphere?

• 1%
• 21%
• 78%
• 90%

What is the percentage of nitrogen in Earth's atmosphere?

• 1%
• 21%
• 78%
• 90%

As you travel from the surface of the earth up through the atmosphere into outer space, the gases become

• more dense.
• less dense.
• higher in temperature.
• consistently lower in temperature.

Where we live.

• stratosphere
• thermosphere
• troposphere
• mesosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The hottest layer.

• troposphere
• thermosphere
• exosphere
• mesosphere

Where weather occurs.

• stratosphere
• thermosphere
• troposphere
• mesosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Where you will find the ozone layer.

• stratosphere
• thermosphere
• exosphere
• mesosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6