Atmosphere & Air Movement

What is the most abundant element in the Earth's atmosphere?

• Argon

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

What is the correct order of Earth's atmospheric layers from bottom to top?

• Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere

• Stratosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Exosphere

• Troposphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere

• Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere

In which atmospheric layer causes meteors to burn up?

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

Why do hikers put on thicker clothes when climbing a high mountain?

• For protection against insect bites

• The air temperature decreases with altitude

• So they can easily be located when they get lost

• To add more weight so they will not be pushed by the wind

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What happens to the surrounding air as warm air rises?

• Moves in all directions

• Moves to a higher altitude

• Moves away from the rising air

• Moves toward the place where warm air rises

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

In what direction do winds blow?

• From the northeast to the southwest

• From the southwest to the northeast

• From low pressure areas to high pressure areas

• From high-pressure areas to low-pressure areas

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the basis for the division of the layers of the atmosphere surrounding Earth?

• Changing temperature

• Changing amount of oxygen

• Changing weather patterns

• Changing composition of gases

Which diagram shows the formation of a sea breeze?

• Diagram X

• Diagram Y

• Both diagrams show the formation of a sea breeze

• None

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which diagram shows the formation of a land breeze?

• Diagram X

• Diagram Y

• Both diagrams show the formation of a sea breeze

• None

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following described how the wind blows?

• Heating the air decreases pressure (warm air rises creating a low pressure)

• Cool air rushes into replacing the warm air (cooler dense air, produces high pressure)

• As air goes from high to low pressure, winds form.

• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6