Meteorology Test (V3)

The layer of the atmosphere that you are in right now is the _____.

• troposphere

• mesopshere

A huge, swirling storm that forms over the ocean and causes wind and waves is a ______.

• tornado

• hurricane

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A scientist who studies the atmosphere and weather is a _________.

• biologist

• meteorologist

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Because hot air is _______ than cold air, you can take a ride up in a hot air balloon.

• lighter

• heavier

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

The biggest factor that will determine how hot or cold an area is will be ________.

• how many people live there

• how far the area is from the equator

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

When acid rain falls, it can burn people's eyes and skin and is extremely dangerous to people.

• True

• False

The gas that makes up most of the air in our atmosphere is _____.

• nitrogen

• carbon dioxide

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

When severe weather - like a thunderstorm, a flood, or a tornado - COULD occur but is not happening yet, a ______ is issued by the National Weather Service.

• Watch

• Warning

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Sodas like Sprite and 7Up are _________.

• Acids

• Bases

If you touch a hot pan, you get burned because of _______ between your hand and the hot pan.

• radiation

• conduction