Unit 2 Pop Quiz

Mariana and Matthew were studying for their science quiz when Mariana said, 'The Earth’s atmosphere is a thin blanket of gases and tiny particles — together called air.'

Is this true or false?

• True

• False

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• During a science fair, Jojo explains that the atmosphere keeps Earth's temperature moderate, which is essential for life. Is Jojo correct?

• Yes

• No

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During a school project, Angel and Ty are discussing the layers of the atmosphere.

They are curious to know in which atmospheric layer commercial airplanes usually fly in.

Can you help them identify the correct layer?

• Troposphere

  (Upper)

• Stratosphere

  (Lower)

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

When Coumba hikes up a mountain, she notices a change in her bag of chips.

As the altitude increases, the pressure inside the bag:

• Increases

• Decreases

During science class, Edwin observed that the temperature in the thermosphere is usually (a)   than the mesosphere.

Jose learned that the mesosphere is usually (b)   than the thermosphere.

• hotter
• colder
• warmer

• cooler

Imagine: You are hiking up a mountain.

Based on what you learned in class, what would happen to you as you climb that mountain?

Use evidence from our class discussion.

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Jeremy was observing the sky after a rainy day. He noticed that clouds were formed through the process of ​ (a)   . Can you help him identify the process?

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

• deflation

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During a science class, William explained that clouds are formed when water vapor in the air changes into liquid droplets or ice crystals. Is this explanation correct?

• Yes

• No

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During a science class, John and Joan observed that clouds usually appear white because the water droplets inside them are tightly packed and reflect most of the sunlight that hits them.

• True

• False

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Liovardo learned that air masses are relatively large bodies of air. Is this statement true or false?

• True

• False

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