Atmosphere, Weather and Climate

Quiz
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Science
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6th Grade
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Hard
+6
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The process by which gases in the atmosphere absorb thermal energy and radiate it back to earth is called
the thermal effect
global warming
the greenhouse effect
radiation balance
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS2-4
NGSS.HS-ESS2-6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which answer best describes Earth’s atmosphere?
mostly oxygen with about 21% nitrogen
mostly nitrogen with about 21% oxygen
mostly carbon dioxide with about 21% oxygen
mostly nitrogen with about 21% carbon dioxide
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Global winds that blow northeast from 30° north latitude and southeast from 30° south latitude are called
Northerlies
polar easterlies
trade winds
global easterlies
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The protective ozone layer is found in the
Thermosphere
Troposphere
Mesosphere
Stratosphere
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 12 pts
Which sentence best describes the relationship between elevation and air temperatures?
LOWER elevation = COLDER temperatures
HIGHER elevation = COLDER temperatures
HIGHER elevations = WARMER temperatures
There is no relationship
6.
DRAG AND DROP QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
During temperature inversion, (a) air is trapped in the lower atmosphere along with (b) gasses like carbon dioxide, methane and ozone . This condition (c) global warming.
cooler
warmer
greenhouse
atmospheric
intensifies
reduces
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS2-4
NGSS.HS-ESS3-5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following are greenhouse gases?
Carbon dioxide
Methane
Water vapor
All answers are correct
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-5
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