Ch 12 - Test Review

Earth's atmosphere is 78% oxygen.

• True

• False

Ultraviolet waves are responsible for suntans and/or sunburns.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Wind is caused by differences in elevation.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The Sun's energy hits directly at the poles.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The picture represents energy transfer through __________.

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Atmospheric pressure _______________ as altitude increases

• decreases

• increases

• stays the same

• doubles

The _____________ is the layer of the atmosphere furthest from the Earth's surface.

• troposphere

• exosphere

• thermosphere

• stratosphere

The ______________ houses the ozone layer.

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

• troposphere

• stratosphere

Temperature in the troposphere ________________ as altitude increases.

• increases

• decreases

• stays the same

• doubles

The picture represents a ____________.

• land breeze

• sea breeze

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5