Earth's Atmosphere, Heat Transfer, Wind

What gas makes up most of the atmosphere?

• oxygen

• nitrogen

• ozone

• carbon dioxide

What is the correct order of the layers for the atmosphere starting from the layer closest to us?

• thermosphere, stratosphere, mesopsphere, troposphere, exosphere

• troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere

• thermosphere, exosphere, troposphere, mesosphere, stratosphere

• troposphere, stratosphere, exosphere, thermosphere, mesosphere

What happens to air pressure the higher up in space you go?

• stays the same

• decreases

• increases

• there is no air pressure

The _____ protects us from Earth’s harmful UV rays.

• ozone layer

• clouds

• troposphere

• exosphere

Warm air rising and cool air falling demonstrates this type of heat transfer.

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• insolation

What is the definition of conduction?

• When heat is transferred from objects like rays of light or electromagnetically.

• When heat transfers from objects that are touching.

• a  hot liquid or air that expands, becomes less dense, and rises or becomes more dense, and sinks.

• When heat transfers through the heater or AC in your house.

Which of the following is NOT one of the types of radiation?

• Visible light

• Conduction

• Infrared Radiation

• Ultraviolet Radiation

What kind of heat transfer happens when the sun heats your body?

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• density

Air always moves from an area of higher pressure to an area of lower pressure.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Draw the direction that the wind will move in based on the information given in the picture. (Draw an arrow to the left or to the right)

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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