Atmospheric Science Quiz

What is the weight of air pressing down on Earth called?

• Atmosphere

• Air pressure

• Convection

• Ozone layer

Which layer of the atmosphere is where weather happens?

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the second layer of the atmosphere that absorbs 95% of ultraviolet radiation?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

What is the process called where heat is transferred by the movement of a liquid or gas?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Insulation

What happens to air pressure as you increase your altitude?

• It increases

• It stays the same

• It decreases

• It fluctuates

Why does warm air rise?

• It is more dense than the air around it

• It is less dense than the air around it

• It is heavier than cold air

• It is pushed by cold air

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

________________ is the weight of air molecules on objects below.

• Air pressure

• Wind

• Humidity

• Precipitation

• Temperature

Answer explanation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is air pressure?

• The speed of air particles hitting a surface

• The force exerted on you by the weight of tiny particles of air

• The temperature of the air around you

• The humidity level of the air

________________ is the weight of air molecules on objects below.

• Air pressure

• Wind

• Humidity

• Precipitation

• Temperature

Answer explanation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere