Atmosphere and Weather Unit Prep

During a heavy rainstorm, the process by which water soaks into the ground, moving through the soil's pores, is called ____?

• precipitation

• transpiration

• infiltration/percolation

• run off

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

During a humid day, which process is primarily responsible for the formation of clouds in the sky?

• evaporation

• transpiration

• precipitation

• condensation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

In which layer of the atmosphere does all weather phenomena occur?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

In the context of weather and atmosphere, which type of air mass tends to move more slowly, one that is warm or cool?

• they both move at the same rate

• warm

• cool

• they move differently, but we cannot measure it

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

During a weather forecast, you notice a specific type of front approaching your area. Identify this front from the given description.

• occluded front

• warm front

• stationary front

• cold front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

During which condition does the atmosphere have a higher density?

• on a warm day

• on a cold day

• on a hot day

• on a cool day

Patterns of air movement that influence weather and climate are known as ________.

• atmospheric circulation/wind

• currents

• breezes

• drafts

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

During a hot day, air molecules near the Earth's surface have more heat energy. What do they do?

• Stay near the Earth's surface

• Rise in the atmosphere

• Heat energy does not affect molecules

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which surface would reflect the most sunlight in a snowy mountain region?

• forest

• snow

• asphalt

• clay

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which international agreement was crucial in addressing the depletion of the ozone layer, a critical component of the Earth's atmosphere?

• Paris Agreement

• Basel Convention

• Montreal Protocol

• Kyoto Protocol