Pre-test : Weather and Climate

Which layer of the atmosphere, as identified by the chart, is MOST likely the troposphere?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Professor Bob places a balloon inside a bottle and tried to blow it up. Why was he unable to blow the balloon up inside the bottle when he was able to blow up the balloon when it was outside the bottle?

• The air inside the bottle had less air pressure and prevented the balloon from blowing up. There was more air pressure on the balloon when he blew it up outside the bottle.

• The air inside the bottle had greater air pressure and prevented the balloon from blowing up. There was less air pressure on the balloon when he blew it up outside the bottle.

• The bottle had a hole in it and did not allow the balloon to blow up.

• Who is Professor Bob and why did he want to blow up a balloon?

Based on the chart, which layers of the atmosphere have a temperature that decreases as the altitude increases? Check all that apply.

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

Which is the correct layers of the atmosphere in order from the earth going up in altitude?

• thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, troposphere

• exosphere, troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere

• troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere

• mesosphere, stratosphere, troposphere, exosphere

Based on the data from the table, which layer has the most air pressure?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Based on the data on the table, which layer has the least amount of air pressure?

• A

• B

• C

• D

In how many ways does heat move around the universe?

• One
• Three
• Two
• Ten

In what way does the Sun warm Earth? 

• radiation
• convection
• conduction
• condensation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Kelly was sunburned at the beach, and her mother applied lotion to the burn. Why did this make her sunburn feel better? 

• The coolness from the lotion was conducted into the burn. 
• The coolness from the lotion was raidated into the burn. 
• The heat from the burn was conducted into the lotion.
• The heat from the burn was radiated into the lotion. 

• land breeze
• sea breeze