The Atmosphere Vocabulary

What is the order of the layers of the atmosphere, starting with the layer closest to Earth's surface?

• Stratosphere, Troposphere, Exosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere

• Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere

• Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Exosphere, Thermosphere

• Troposphere, Stratosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere, Mesosphere

What layer of the atmosphere has the highest air pressure?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Exosphere

• Mesosphere

___________is the result of the weight of a column of air pushing on an area.

• air pressure

• density

• volume

• none of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

This type of cloud is thin, wispy, and made of ice crystals

• cumulus cloud

• stratus cloud

• cirrus cloud

• cumulonimbus cloud

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This type of cloud is thin and flat, and the edges are not clearly defined

• cirrus cloud

• cumulus cloud

• stratus cloud

• cumulonimbus cloud

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This type of cloud is thick and puffy on top, and generally flat on the bottom. It has well-defined edges and can change shape rapidly.

• cumulus cloud

• stratus cloud

• cirrus cloud

• cloud 9

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Cumulus and cirrus clouds can signal what type of upcoming weather?

• fair skies

• hot, sunny weather

• windy weather

• rainy weather

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Nimbostratus and cumulonimbus clouds can signal what type of upcoming weather?

• fair skies

• hot, sunny weather

• windy weather

• rainy weather

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

When two air masses meet, there is a _____, or boundary.

• thunderstorm

• watch

• front

• cloud

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which front leads to steady rain for several days?

• warm front

• cold front

• stationary front

• occluded front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5