Atmosphere, Energy, and Wind Test

Which gas in our atmosphere is the most abundant?

• Argon

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

What percentage of our atmosphere is made up of other gases such as argon, water vapor, and carbon dioxide?

• 1%
• 21%
• 78%
• 90%

In which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?

• Mesosphere
• Thermosphere
• Stratosphere
• Troposphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What causes the temperature to increase in the stratosphere?

• Nitrogen
• Ozone
• Water Vapor
• carbon dioxide

What is the second lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere?

• Thermosphere

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

What is Air Pressure?

• The result of the weight of a column of air pushing down on an area.

• The pressure exerted by Earth’s atmosphere at any given point.

• The elevation, or the distance above sea level.

• The weather conditions in an area over a long period of time.

What type of air mass comes out of Canada?

• Maritime Polar

• Maritime Tropical

• Continental Polar

• Continental Tropical

The Sun is the ultimate energy source for all other objects in the Solar System. Which process transfers energy from the Sun through space to all other objects in the Solar System?

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• reflection

Utilize your mnemonic phrase to identify the layers of the atmosphere starting from Earth.

• troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere

• troposphere, thermosphere stratosphere, mesosphere

• thermosphere stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere

• stratosphere, thermosphere, troposphere, mesosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Heat is transferred from a stove to a pot to boiling water by

• circulation

• conduction.

• convection.

• radiation.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4