Meteorology Review Game

Which layer of the atmosphere contains o-zone?

• Thermosphere

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere contains water vapor, clouds and is where weather happens?

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What happens to temperature as altitude increases?

• It gets colder as you go up in the atmosphere

• It gets warmer as you go up in the atmosphere

• It depends on which layer of the atmosphere you're talking about - some get colder and some get warmer

The Earth's atmosphere is.....

• 78% carbon dioxide and 21% methane

• 78% hydrogen and 21% water vapor

• 78% oxygen and 21% nitrogen

• 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen

Which of the following is TRUE?

• Sand absorbs heat slowly

• Sand absorbs and releases heat faster than water

• Water absorbs and releases heat faster than water

• Water releases heat quickly

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which city will likely have very constant temperatures?

• Phoenix

• Flagstaff

• Las Vegas

• San Diego

Which city will get temperatures that will be really cold sometimes and really hot sometimes?

• San Diego

• Los Angeles

• Phoenix

• Santa Barbara

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

When the sand heats up the air above it by direct contact, we call it _________.

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

When warm air rises and cold air sinks, what type of heat transfer is occurring?

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Convection

What type of heat transfer is it when the sun heats up the Earth from a distance?

• Radiation

• Convection

• Conduction

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4