Ch 17 Questions

Which one of the following shows stratus clouds?

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Select all of the layers of the atmosphere.

• stratosphere

• asthenosphere

• troposphere

• ionosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Select the true statement.

• Weather is the average climate over long periods of time.

• Climate is the average weather over long periods of time.

Select all options that apply to a jet stream

• extends all the way round the Earth

• located near the top of the trosphere

• meandering loop of wind

• speeds of 100+ mph

• produced by a jet

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the Greenhouse Effect?

• reflection of solar radiation near the Earth's stratosphere that is released into space

• When a house turns green due to algae growth in wet climates

• trapping of solar radiation near the Earth's surface that is converted to heat

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

True or False: The United States is located in the polar climate zone.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Select the most common gas in the atmosphere

• methane

• nitrogen

• oxygen

• carbon dioxide

What does cloud forming, water vapor condensing, and precipitaiton forming & falling all have in common?

• All require one another to occur

• All require pollution such as dust, smoke, salt crystals etc. in their overall process

• Only occur when the temperature is warm

• They have nothing in common

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

is the layer in the stratosphere that protects us from UV radiation

Weather fronts are

• Homes of meteorologist

• Boundaries between air masses at different temperatures

• Store fronts of stores that sale weather equipment

• Boundaries between water masses at different temperatures

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6