The Atmosphere Vocabulary

What is the condition of Earth’s atmosphere at a particular time and place called?

• Atmosphere

• Weather

• Humidity

• Altitude

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the layer of gases that surround the Earth known as?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Atmosphere

• Ozone

What is water in the form of a gas called?

• Humidity

• Water vapor

• Ozone

• Air pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What term describes the amount of water vapor in the air?

• Altitude

• Pressure

• Humidity

• Troposphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the term for elevation above sea level?

• Altitude

• Air pressure

• Barometer

• Stratosphere

What is the force pushing on an area or surface called?

• Air pressure

• Pressure

• Mercury barometer

• Aneroid barometer

What is the force that results from the weight of a column of air pushing on an area called?

• Air pressure

• Pressure

• Altitude

• Humidity

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What instrument is used to measure changes in air pressure?

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Hygrometer

• Anemometer

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which barometer uses a glass tube and a dish filled with mercury?

• Aneroid barometer

• Mercury barometer

• Digital barometer

• Water barometer

Which barometer does not use a liquid and instead uses an airtight container with a dial?

• Mercury barometer

• Aneroid barometer

• Digital barometer

• Water barometer