Meteorology Review

What is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere?

• oxygen

• nitrogen

• carbon dioxide

• methane

Which of the following shows the layers of the atmosphere in the correct order?

• thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere

• troposphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, thermosphere

• troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere

• stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, thermosphere

Weather occurs in what layer of the atmosphere?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Daily changes in temperature, precipitation, humidity, and wind speed and direction in Earth's atmosphere is called . . .

• climate

• weather

• condensation

• the water cycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

As altitude increases, air pressure . . .

• increases

• decreases

• remains the same

As altitude increases, air density . . .

• increases

• decreases

• remains the same

Low air pressure indicates . . .

• sunny weather

• high density air

• cloudy weather

• a location at the bottom of a mountain

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the air pressure indicated by the yellow X?

• 1000 mb

• 1002 mb

• 1004 mb

• 1008 mb

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Heat is needed for which of the following to occur?

• evaporation

• condensation

• freezing

• run off

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which of the following processes forms clouds?

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• run off

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1