UNIT TEST -Earth's Atmosphere

During a school trip, Evelyn, Daniel, and Abigail were discussing the Earth's atmosphere. Daniel asked, 'Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere is closest to the Earth's surface?'

• thermosphere

• troposphere

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

Nora, Mason, and Abigail are participating in a science quiz. They are asked: 'In which layer of the Earth's atmosphere would you find the ozone layer if you were a high-altitude pilot?'.

• troposphere

• thermosphere

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

Zoe, Grace, and Abigail are conducting a science experiment. They are trying to understand how a metal spoon gets hot when one end is placed in a boiling pot of water. What is this process of heat transfer through direct contact called?

• conduction

• evaporation

• convection

• radiation

During a science experiment, Kai, Nora, and David heated a beaker of water on a hot plate. What is the process of heat transfer through the movement of the water called?

• conduction

• radiation

• convection

• evaporation

During a hot summer day, Ava, Abigail, and James were discussing the ways heat is transferred in the atmosphere. Which of the following is NOT a method of heat transfer they discussed?

• convection

• radiation

• evaporation

• conduction

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Rohan, Sophia, and Jermaine are discussing the force exerted by the weight of the air. What is this force called?

• air pressure

• wind force

• atmospheric pressure

• gravity force

Avery, Grace, and Rohan are discussing how air pressure changes in different conditions. Which of the following factors do they agree affects air pressure?

• temperature, altitude

• wind speed, time of day

• latitude, longitude

• oxygen levels, wind direction

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

As altitude increases, air pressure...

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

During a science class, Liam, Ethan, and Isla were discussing the primary method of heat transfer in the Earth's atmosphere. Which method were they most likely talking about?

• radiation

• evaporation

• conduction

• convection

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

During a science class, Grace, Emma, and Aria were discussing the Earth's atmosphere. They were curious to know which layer of the Earth's atmosphere is the hottest. Can you help them?

• exosphere

• thermosphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere