Weather

What Layer of the Atmosphere involves the Weather?

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

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What provides the Energy that influences the weather on Earth?

• The Wind

• The Ocean

• The Sun

• The Earth's Mantle

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What holds water droplets and ice crystals up in the air after they have been formed?

• Updrafts and strong winds high up in the Troposphere

• Gravity is not as strong higher up in the atmosphere

• The air higher up in the atmosphere is much more dense

• The energy from the Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is a condensation nuclei?

• A type of cloud where condensation occurs

• A small particle of dust where water droplets can condense on

• A small particle of dust that gets carried up into the atmosphere through evaporation

• The center of a raindrop or snowflake

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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How do large hailstones and raindrops form because of...

• gentle windspeeds

• high windspeeds

• low temperatures

• high temperatures

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of clouds tend to be found high up in the troposphere, are made mostly out of ice crystals and have a wispy appearance due to high winds.

• cirrus

• stratus

• cumulus

• Nimbus

What type of clouds are found low in the troposphere, are shaped like large sheets and are responsible for a majority of precipitation here on Earth.

• cirrus

• stratus

• cumulus

• Nimbus

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What types of clouds are characterized by their vertical appearance and fluffy structure, that looks like cotton balls.

• cirrus

• stratus

• cumulus

• Nimbus

During the day, the temperature of an area rises, increasing the saturation of the air. The air is now humid. As the temperature drops, so does the saturation and the air can no longer hold as much humidity. The water then condenses on the grass, plants and other surfaces like windows. This is called...

• Saturation

• Relative Humidity

• Dew

• Condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

As you increase elevation in the troposphere, the temperature...

• Decreases

• Increases

• Stays the same

• IDK