Exploring Weather: Atmosphere in Motion

The atmosphere is made up of 78% __ and 21% __.

• 78% Oxygen &

  21% Nitrogen

• 78% Nitrogen &

  21% Carbon dioxide

• 70% Nitrogen &

  20% Oxygen

• 78% Nitrogen &

  21% Oxygen

The thickest part of Earth's atmosphere is the

• Thermosphere

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Exosphere

The troposphere is closest to Earth's surface and is where all of our weather occurs.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What 2 things drive our weather ?

• wind & storms

• day & night

• sun & moisture

• precipitation & humidity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the source of almost all energy used on Earth?

• sun

• electricity

• friction

• photosynthesis

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Energy from the sun comes to Earth in the form of

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• plasma

What absorbs much of the sun's ultraviolet radiation

• troposphere

• clouds

• earth's surface

• ozone layer

What color absorbs more of the sun's energy?

• Light colors

• Dark colors

• Neutral colors

• Neon colors

All of the following are ways heat moves EXCEPT

• convection

• remission

• radiation

• conduction

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The movement of rising warm air and falling cooler air creates

• wind

• atmosphere

• humidity

• climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6