Mrs. Garrett's 1st Semester Science Final SG

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

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The outermost layer of the earth's atmosphere. Its prefix means "outer."

• Exosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere is the 4th layer and has the hottest temperatures in the atmosphere? (Over 4,000 degrees Fahrenheit!)

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

Which is the 2nd layer of the atmosphere where the ozone layer is found?

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

Which is the 3rd layer of the atmosphere? It's prefix means "middle."

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A region within both the mesosphere and thermosphere that contains ions (particles with an electrical charge). Auroras happen here.

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Ionosphere

• Thermosphere

What is the primary function of the ozone layer?

• To create weather patterns

• To protect us from the sun's harmful rays

• To contain auroras

• To transfer heat

What is the movement of thermal energy between objects at different temperatures called?

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Heat transfer

• Thermal equilibrium

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Which process involves the transfer of heat through direct contact?

• Convection

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Thermal equilibrium

Which process involves the transfer of heat through the movement of a gas or liquid?

• Convection

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Thermal equilibrium