Weather & Atmosphere

The Solar Energy that reaches a planet.

• troposphere
• barometer
• insolation
• air pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The layer of gas closest to the Earth's surface.

• solar energy
• troposphere
• insolation
• barometer

______ is the condition of the troposphere at a particular time and place.

• weather
• troposphere
• climate
• barometer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The force put on a given area by weight of the air above is _______.

• troposphere
• weather
• humitidy
• air pressure

_______ is the amount of water vapor in the air.

• air pressure
• humitidy
• water vapor
• barometer

These winds blow steadily over long distances in a predictable pattern.

• global winds
• prevailing winds
• polar easterlies
• coriolis

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A _____ is used to measure atmospheric pressure.

• weather vane
• anemometer
• windsock
• barometer

The sun heats Earth's atmosphere unequally causing changes in air pressure.

• true
• false

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Volume, temperature, altitude and the amount of water vapor do not affect air pressure.

• true
• false

Changes in air pressure cause

• humitidy
• winds
• air pressure
• altitude

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6