Weather and Climate

Match the following

• constant proportion of gas in atmosphere

• Climate

• takes long time to change. arid/tropical

• Permanent gases

• Changes within min/hour. rainy, cloudy

• Variable gases

• gases that vary in atmosphere

• Weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Currently, there is ​ (a)   of Nitrogen, ​ (b)   of Oxygen, and ​ (c)   of other gases in our atmosphere.

• 78%
• 21%
• 1%
• 50%

Match the name of the layer to the correct layer

b

c

d

a

Stratosphere

Mesosphere

Troposphere

Thermosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere do we live in? (click to enlarge picture)

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

Which layer has the lowest air pressure?

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

What is the function of the ozone layer?

• to allow UV rays to get to Earth
• to block UV rays from getting to Earth
• To keep oxygen in
• to allow meteors to get to Earth

Why does air pressure differ around the earth?

• Cold air rises at the equator and warm air sinks at the poles.
• Cold air sinks at the equator and warm air rises at the poles.
• Warm air  air sinks at the equator and cold air rises at the poles.
• Warm air rises at the equator and cold air sinks at the poles.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which atmospheric layer is the ozone layer found?

• Troposphere
• Stratosphere
• Mesosphere
• Thermosphere

The temperature at which the air is saturated with water vapor.....

• Humidity
• Condensation
• Dew point

What is the Dew Point Temperature if the dry-bulb temperature on your sling psychrometer is 20ºC and the wet-bulb temperature is 15ºC?

• 14ºC
• 12ºC
• 10ºC
• -18ºC