Unit One (Earth Science) FINAL modified

Which of the following is the correct order of the atmosphere layers from Earth to space?

• troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere
• troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere, stratosphere
• thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, exosphere
• troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, exosphere, thermosphere

This is the layer where weather occurs.

• troposphere

• thermosphere

• exosphere

• stratosphere

A mixture of gases and particles that surround a planet, held by gravity is called the:

• greenhouse effect

• atmosphere

• jet stream

• blanket

How have humans changed the atmosphere in the short amount of time that we have been on the planet?

• We have made it stronger with our aerosol spray cans.
• Pollution has caused many issues.
• Burning Fossil Fuels has saved the planet.
• Acid rain is a good thing.

Most of the atmosphere is composed of the following gas

• nitrogen

• oxygen

• carbon dioxide

• argon

• flatulence

Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are all types of ___.

• condensation

• precipitation

• evaporation

• water cycle

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

___ is the process in which matter changes from a liquid to a gas.

• precipitation

• evaporation

• condensation

• surface runoff

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Large, fluffy white clouds that usually mean fair skies and nice weather are called ___.

• stratus

• cirrus

• cumulus

• nimbostratus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Thin, wispy clouds that are high in the sky and usually mean that we are going to have a nice sunny day are ___ clouds.

• stratus

• cirrus

• cumulus

• nimbostratus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Tall clouds that are sometimes anvil-shaped and are often involved in heavy or violent storms are ___ clouds.

• cumulus

• stratus

• nimbostratus

• cumulonimbus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5