Weather Review (Atmosphere-Predicting Weather)

What is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere?

• oxygen

• nitrogen

• argon

• carbon dioxide

In which layer of the atmosphere is the ozone layer found?

• troposphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

• stratosphere

In which layer of the atomsphere does Earth's weather occur?

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

• stratosphere

• troposphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What happens to air pressure as altitude increases through the atmosphere?

• it decreases

• it increases

• it stays the same

What is it called when plants release water vapor?

• evaporation

• condensation

• transpiration

• precipitation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What causes clouds to form?

• evaporation

• transpiration

• precipitation

• condensation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

________________forms when water vapor changes directly into ice crystals on a surface.

• Dew

• Frost

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

What type of weather is usually signaled by cirrus clouds?

• fair

• stormy

• snow

• long periods of precipitation

What would be indicated for a cloud with the word nimbus in its name?

• medium elevation

• fair weather

• rainy weather

• snow

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

_________________ pressure systems have counterclockwise circulating winds and result in rainy/stormy weather.

• High

• Low

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6