Atmosphere Review

The layers of the atmosphere are classified according to changes in 

• altitude
• temperature
• pressure
• density

This gas makes up 21% of the atmosphere

• ozone
• oxygen
• nitrogen
• water vapor

This gas makes up 78% of the atmosphere

• oxygen
• nitrogen
• ozone
• carbon dioxide

The surface of water being warmed by the Sun is an example of:

• conduction
• convection
• radiation
• heat transfer

This layer of the atmosphere contains most of the ozone

• troposphere
• thermosphere
• mesosphere
• stratosphere

This layer is where weather occurs

• troposphere
• thermosphere
• exosphere
• stratosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What's the third layer called?

• Mesosphere
• Troposphere
• Thermosphere
• Exposphere

The force of a column of air pressing down is called what?

• Air Mass
• Air Pressure
• Air
• Heavy

What is a barometer used to measure?

• air density
• air temperature
• air humidity
• air pressure

When warm air rises and cools high in the atmosphere and then sinks to the earth it creates _________ currents

• convection
• surface
• deep
• precipitaiton

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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