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

• Air pressure

• Pressure

• Altitude

• Humidity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the form of oxygen with three oxygen atoms in each molecule instead of two?

• Water vapor

• Ozone

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which of the following are greenhouse gases?

• Carbon dioxide

• Methane

• Water vapor

• All answers are correct

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Which is the middle layer of the atmosphere where most meteors burn up?

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is water in the form of a gas called?

• Humidity

• Water vapor

• Ozone

• Air pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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

• Altitude

• Pressure

• Humidity

• Troposphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the term for elevation above sea level?

• Altitude

• Air pressure

• Barometer

• Stratosphere