Atmosphere and Energy Transfer

List the layers of the atmosphere from bottom to top.

• thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, troposphere

• troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere

• mesosphere, troposphere, thermosphere, stratosphere

• stratosphere, troposphere, thermosphere, mesosphere

Most weather occurs in this layer

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Shooting stars are found in this layer

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

The space station and satellites are found in this layer

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

The ozone belt is a part of which layer?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

Where would you find the greatest air pressure?

• Mount Everest

• sea level

• Stone Mountain

Which heats up faster?

• water

• land

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

A high pressure system is associated with

• rainy day

• sunny day, no clouds

• tornado

• snow storm

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Wind on Earth is caused by

• the uneven heating of the Earth

• the even heating of the Earth

• the gravity of the sun and moon

• the melting of the polar ice caps

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Winds in the northern hemisphere turn to the right due to the

• gravitational effect of the moon

• Coriolis effect

• magnetic force of the sun and moon

• global pandemic

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6