Weather Review

Which areas of the earth are the coldes?

• The Equator

• The North and South Poles

• The Prime Meridian

• The Tropic of Cancer

Which area of the earth is the warmest?

• The North and South Poles

• The Tropic of Capricorn

• The Tropic of Cancer

• The Equator

Which surface area will absorb the most heat?

• A rough surface

• A smooth surface

What affects the temperature of any given area on earth?

• The angle of insolation

• The air pressure

• The troposhere

• The water cycle

Which layer of the atmosphere is the closest to earth? This is the layer where all weather takes place.

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

• Troposhere

• Mesosphere

Which layer of the earth has extremely hot temperatures? It is the second to last layer before you enter outer space.

• Exosphere

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

Which layer of the earth is the last layer in the atmosphere? Once you pass this layer, you enter outer space.

• Exosphere

• Troposhere

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere is in the middle of the layers? It has extremely cold temperatures. This is were satellites might burn up as they reenter earth. You can also find the aura borealis in this layer.

• Exosphere

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the jet stream? It is also the second layer up from earth.

• Troposhere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Exosphere

Water vapor is water found in which physical state?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma