Weather and Climate Review

water that falls to the earth’s surface is... 

• Precipitation
• Equinox
• Atmosphere
• Climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the atmosphere?

• oxygen
• a mixture of gases
• carbon dioxide
• water vapor

The __________________ is the layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs. 

• exosphere
• thermosphere
• mesosphere
• troposphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The __________________ is the layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs. 

• exosphere
• thermosphere
• mesosphere
• troposphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Why does hot air rise?

• It is heavier. 
• It is less dense. 
• It is more dense. 
• It is unstable. 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

_____________ air is more dense and tends to sink

• cold
• warm
• moist
• dry

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

In the troposphere, the temperature _____ as altitude increases.

• Increases

• Decreases

• Stays the same

• Goes up and down

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

As altitude increases, air pressure....

• Increases

• Decreases

• Stays the same

• Goes up and down

Why is the ozone layer vital to life on Earth?

• Planes fly in the ozone layer

• It is made up of oxygen (O₂)

• It shields the Earth from ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun

• It causes clouds to be created

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

This layer is the hottest layer of the atmosphere?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere