Weather and Climate Test Review

Weather and climate refer to conditions

• in the core of the Earth

• in empty space

• inside the science lab

• in the air

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is weather?

• how rainy or sunny it is out

• the average rainfall and temperature on Earth at a particular time

• a prediction based on scientific data

• the atmospheric conditions of a place at a particular time

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What layer of the atmosphere do meteors burn up?

• stratosphere

• exosphere

• troposphere

• mesosphere

What layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• thermosphere

• mesosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the coldest layer of the atmosphere?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• thermosphere

• mesosphere

In which layer of the atmosphere do airplanes fly?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• thermosphere

• mesosphere

In which layer of the atmosphere do space shuttles orbit the Earth?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• thermosphere

• mesosphere

Water vapor in the air is usually called

• lightning

• temperature

• humidity

• pressure

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following is NOT a form of precipitation?

• clouds

• snow

• rain

• hail

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which scientific tool is used to measure air pressure?

• thermometer

• rain guage

• barometer

• anemometer