Atmosphere Unit

Concentration of nitrogen in the atmosphere

• 21%

• 55%

• 78%

• 95%

The ozone layer is in the...

• trophosphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• ionosphere

The ozone layer is in the...

• trophosphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• ionosphere

What is the first layer of the atmosphere?

• Troposphere
• Stratosphere
• Mesosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere is above the troposphere?

• thermosphere

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

When Earth's rotation causes the wind to curve 

• cloudy 
• Coriolis effect
• high pressure
• low pressure 

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of  ________________. 

• evaporation
• condensation
• accumulation
• precipitation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What follows evaporation during the water cycle? How does this occur?

• Water evaporates into water vapor
• Water vapor condenses and forms a  cloud
• Water precipitates to the ground
• Water runs down into the hydrosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?

• condensation
• evaporation
• sublimation
• transpiration

What is the energy source for the water cycle?

• the sun
• the earth
• water
• the moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4