Earth's Atmosphere Review

The distance above sea level.

• Mesosphere

• Anemometer

• Nitrogen

• Altitude

An tool that measures wind speed.

• Radiation

• Anemometer

• Celsius

• Barometer

Transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves.

• Infrared Radiation

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Convection

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs. It contains all life and is closest to Earth's surface.

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Gases in the atmosphere that trap infrared radiation. It is a mixed layer of CO₂, methane, water vapor, nitrous oxide, and other gases.

• Conduction

• Infrared Radiation

• Coriolis Effect

• Greenhouse Gasses

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Form of energy with wavelengths longer than visible light and can be felt as heat.

• Visible Light

• Electromagnetic Waves

• Infrared Radiation

• Ultraviolet Radiation

The metric scale for measuring temperature. Zero is freezing.

• Celsius

• Fahrenheit

• Thermometer

• Anemometer

This layer of the atmosphere extends into space.

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

This is the horizontal movement of air. It blows from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Wind

• Jet Stream

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

An instrument used to measure temperature.

• Themometer

• Anemometer

• Barometer

• Celsius