Weather Test #1 - Reivew

A student creates a model of the gases in Earth’s atmosphere by placing different beads into a bag. Which gas is represented by each bead type?

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which of these statements best describes temperature as elevation in the atmosphere increases?

• Temperature remains constant with elevation in the thermosphere

• Temperature remains constant with elevation in the mesosphere

• Temperature generally decreases with elevation in the stratosphere

• Temperature generally decreases with elevation in the troposphere

Which gas in the atmosphere protects organisms from harmful ultraviolet rays?

• H2O: Water

• CO2: Carbon Dioxide

• N2: Nitrogen

• O3: Ozone

In which layer of the atmosphere does Earth’s weather occur?

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which best explains why temperatures near mountaintops are often much colder than temperatures at sea level?

• Mountains have lots of snow

• Air near mountaintops is less dense

• Mountaintops have strong winds

• Areas at sea level have less vegetation so the land can absorb more heat

What is the most abundant gas in Earth’s atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Argon

At the top of a mountain, the temperature decreases as the altitude increases.  The summit of the mountain is in which atmospheric layer? 

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

Some jet airplanes fly in a layer of the atmosphere where temperature generally increases with altitude.  What is the name of this layer?

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

Which graph best shows the relationship of temperature and altitude in the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere?

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What is the name of the instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure?

• Thermometer

• Anemometer

• Barometer

• Psychrometer