Weather

Which level of the atmosphere does weather happen?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

Which level of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

Which level of the atmosphere has very cold air?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

Which level of the atmosphere is the outermost layer?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

Air pressure on top of Mt. Everest is (more or less) than air pressure at the bottom of the Grand Canyon

• more

• less

Check each answer that is TRUE about the atmosphere (there are 3)

• The atmosphere has weight

• The atmosphere protect us from harmful rays

• The atmosphere is only one layer

• The atmosphere keeps the earth warm

Melinda's plane is landing. She will travel from the stratosphere into the _______________.

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

• troposphere

Which of the following statements is true?

• Thunder is caused by the quick expansion of air.

• Hurricanes need warm, moist air to form.

• Wind speed is measured using an anemometer.

• all of the above

Julia is planning a picnic with her friends. She is hoping for (high or low) air pressure.

Water vapor, methane, and nitrous oxide:

• are mostly found in the thermosphere

• trap heat energy

• cause tornadoes

• are measured using a barometer