Atmosphere/ Meteorology Test

O₃ is created in which layer of the atmosphere?

• Troposhere
• Stratosphere
• Mesosphere
• Thermosphere

Most ozone is found in what layer of the atmosphere?

• Troposphere
• Stratosphere
• Thermo-sphere
• Exosphere

What layer of the atmosphere is "A"?

• Exosphere
• Thermo-sphere
• Mesosphere
• Troposphere

What form of energy transfer causes ocean currents, air circulation, and plate tectonics?

• Conduction
• Radiant
• Convection
• Luminosity

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Ozone in the stratosphere protects the Earth by _____.

• producing clouds
• absorbing ultraviolet radiation
• warming the polar regions
• heating the oceans

Burning fossil fuels increases what gas to the atmosphere?

• Helium
• Argon
• Nitrogen
• Carbon dioxide

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What are the layers of the atmosphere in order from the Earth's surface?

• Troposphere, Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere
• Thermosphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Troposphere
• Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere
• Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Troposphere

What causes wind?

• unequal heating of Earth's surface
• different climates

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

In which layer of the atmosphere doe Earth's weather occur?

• Mesosphere
• Stratosphere
• Thermosphere
• Troposphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Wind flows from 

• low pressure to high pressure
• high pressure to low pressure
• where ever it wants

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5