Atmosphere Review

Which prevailing wind can be found between 0 and 30 degrees latitude?

• trade winds

• horse winds

• eaterlies

• westerlies

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which gas makes up the largest portion of air?

• oxygen

• nitrogen

• carbon dioxide

• methane

What protects the earth from harmful UV rays from the sun?

• clouds

• ionosphere

• nitrogen gases

• the ozone

6.  Arrange the layers of the atmosphere from closest to the earth's surface to furthest from the earth's surface.

• Thermosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Exosphere

How are the layers of the atmosphere determined?

• Based on changes in cloud cover and precipitation.
• Based on changes in altitude and wind speed.
• Based on changes in pressure and humidity.
• Based on changes in temperature.

A _________ is used to measure air pressure.

 The gas found in the largest concentration in the troposphere is

• nitrogen
• helium
• carbon dioxide
• oxygen

What is the name of the layer in the atmosphere where meteors burn up?

• Exosphere

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

What is the name of the phenomenon that oscillates between El Niño and La Niña?

• Hadley cell

• Coriolis effect

• Ferrel cell

• Enso

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the name of the convection cell that occurs near the equator?

• Hadley cell

• Trade winds

• Ferrel cell

• Polar cell

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6