Atmospheric Science Quiz

What is the lowest layer of the Earth's atmosphere where weather occurs?

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Exosphere

• Ionosphere

What is the molecule made up of three oxygen atoms that protects us from UV radiation?

• Oxygen

• Ozone

• Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

Which gases are known to trap heat in the atmosphere?

• Nitrogen

• Greenhouse Gases

• Argon

• Oxygen

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

What is the term for the force exerted by the weight of air above a given point?

• Air Density

• Wind Pressure

• Atmospheric Pressure

• Humidity

What term describes short-term atmospheric conditions in a specific area?

• Climate

• Atmosphere

• Weather

• Environment

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What refers to the long-term average of weather patterns in a region?

• Climate

• Weather

• Temperature

• Pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which term measures the amount of water vapor in the air?

• Temperature

• Humidity

• Precipitation

• Wind Speed

What is a fast-flowing ribbon of air in the upper atmosphere that influences weather patterns?

• Trade Winds

• Jet Stream

• Cyclone

• Anticyclone

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What phenomenon occurs when a layer of warm air traps cooler air below it?

• Cyclone

• Inversion

• Convection

• Precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5