Air and Weather Quiz

What is the atmosphere?

• A layer of fire surrounding Earth

• A layer of gases surrounding Earth

• A layer of rocks surrounding Earth

• A layer of water surrounding Earth

Which gas makes up most of Earth's atmosphere?

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Hydrogen

What do animals and most organisms need to live?

• Hydrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

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Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to Earth's surface?

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

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What is wind?

• A type of cloud

• Air that moves from place to place

• A type of precipitation

• A layer of the atmosphere

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What is humidity?

• A measure of air pressure

• A measure of wind speed

• A measure of temperature

• A measure of moisture in the air

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What type of biome usually has low humidity?

What describes how hot or cold something is?

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What is air pressure?

• The weight of the entire atmosphere pushing down on us

• The speed of the wind

• The amount of oxygen in the air

• The temperature of the air

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What is precipitation?

• Any form of water that falls from clouds

• A type of air pressure

• A type of wind

• A type of cloud

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