Tree House Weather Kids

What are the main gases in the atmosphere?

• Nitrogen, Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen

• Nitrogen, Oxygen, Carbon Monoxide, Helium

• Nitrogen, Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide, Argon

• Nitrogen, Oxygen, Carbon Monoxide, Argon

What is air pressure?

• The weight of air above us

• The weight of water above us

• The weight of rocks above us

• The weight of trees above us

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What happens to air pressure as we go higher in altitude?

• It increases

• It decreases

• It remains the same

• It fluctuates

What is the average air pressure at sea level?

• 5 pounds per square inch

• 10 pounds per square inch

• 15 pounds per square inch

• 20 pounds per square inch

What is the air pressure at the top of Mount Everest?

• 30 percent of sea level air pressure

• 50 percent of sea level air pressure

• 70 percent of sea level air pressure

• 90 percent of sea level air pressure

What happens to the temperature as we go higher in altitude?

• It increases

• It decreases

• It remains the same

• It fluctuates

What is the air pressure in space?

• Zero

• Same as sea level

• Half of sea level

• Double of sea level

What is the effect of air pressure on weather conditions?

• Higher air pressure leads to stormy weather

• Lower air pressure leads to clear weather

• Higher air pressure leads to clear weather

• Air pressure has no effect on weather conditions

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What causes wind?

• Differences in air pressure

• Water currents in the ocean

• The rotation of the Earth

• Changes in temperature

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is wind created by?

• High-pressure areas

• Low-pressure areas

• Sinking air

• Rising air

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