Atmosphere & Air Masses

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the Ozone Layer? (a)  

• troposphere
• stratosphere
• mesosphere
• thermosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere does a meteorologist study to predict the weather? (a)  

• troposphere
• stratosphere
• mesosphere
• thermosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

In which two layers of the atmosphere does temperature DECREASE as altitude INCREASES?

• troposphere and mesosphere

• mesosphere and thermosphere

• stratosphere and mesosphere

• exosphere and troposphere

large area of air with uniform temperature and humidity

• storm surge

• dynamic soaring

• air mass

• fronts

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Maritime Polar air mass with cool, moist air that forms over mid- to high-latitude ocean

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A continental air mass form over the (a)  

• Ocean
• Land
• Atmosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A maritime airmass form over the (a)  

• Ocean
• Land
• Atmosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Hot air travels......

• Up

• Down

• Does not move

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Cold air travels down and creates a/an (a)   pressure system that rotates to the right.

• High
• Low
• Even

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Hot air travels up and creates a/an (a)   pressure system that rotates to the left.

• High
• Low
• Even

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6