Weather Chapter 1

The condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place?

• weather

• climate

• temperature

• barometer

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the layer of gases that surrounds the Earth called?

• weather

• climate

• atmosphere

• altitude

Which gas is most common (abundant) in the atmosphere?

• oxygen

• nitrogen

• carbon dioxide

• helium

What is the biggest cause of pollution in the atmosphere?

• animals

• fires

• burning fossil fuels

• natural disasters

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Two things are needed for photochemical smug, pollutants and

• rain

• water

• nitrogen

• sunlight

What tool measures the change in air pressure?

• thermometer

• barometer

• rain gauge

• anemometer

As you travel up a mountain what happens to the air pressure?

• increases

• decreases

• stays the same

As you travel up a mountain what happens to the air density?

• increases

• decreases

• stays the same

If a barometer is dropping (decreasing) what is most likely to happen?

• the skies will clear

• the weather will be sunny

• a storm is approaching

• the weather will get better

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which is a correct measurement for air pressure?

• degrees Fahrenheit

• degrees Celsius

• inches of mercury

• inches per hour