Atmosphere and Weather Worksheet

What is the blanket of air surrounding Earth called?

• Troposphere

• Atmosphere

• Stratosphere

• Ozone

The atmosphere is mostly made up of which two gases?

• Oxygen and carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen and oxygen

• Hydrogen and helium

• Carbon monoxide and nitrogen

What is the lowest layer of Earth’s atmosphere?

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

Where does all weather take place?

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Exosphere

What are the four properties of weather?

• Wind, altitude, temperature, and air pressure

• Temperature, humidity, air pressure, and precipitation

• Oxygen, nitrogen, carbon, and precipitation

• Rainfall, snow, wind, and humidity

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The condition of the atmosphere at a given time and place is called:

• Climate

• Weather

• Wind

• Precipitation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What instrument measures air pressure?

• Rain gauge

• Barometer

• Thermometer

• Anemometer

The measure of how hot or cold something is called:

• Humidity

• Precipitation

• Temperature

• Climate

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Three factors that affect air temperature include: a) Time of day, season, and closeness to oceans b) Wind speed, precipitation, and humidity c) Altitude, wind, and barometric pressure d) Sun, moon, and planets

• Time of day, season, and closeness to oceans

• Wind speed, precipitation, and humidity

• Altitude, wind, and barometric pressure

• Sun, moon, and planets

What is the force of air pushing on an area called?

• Temperature

• Air pressure

• Wind speed

• Climate

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5