FCHS Earth Systems: SES5.c Quiz

As altitude increases, air pressure....

• Increases

• Decreases

• Stays the same

• Goes up and down

In which layer of the atmosphere do meteors burn up?

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

In what layer of the atmosphere do all weather events occur?

• Stratosphere

• Exosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Atmosphere merges with space here

• Mesosphere
• Thermosphere
• Stratosphere
• Exosphere

This gas makes up 21% of the atmosphere

• ozone
• oxygen
• nitrogen
• water vapor

Which of the following best describes how air pressure influences wind velocity?

• Higher air pressure results in higher wind velocity

• Lower air pressure results in higher wind velocity

• Air pressure has no effect on wind velocity

• Wind velocity is constant regardless of air pressure

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which weather conditions will result from a high-pressure system?

• Increased cloud cover and precipitation

• Clear skies and calm weather

• Strong winds and thunderstorms

• Rapid temperature drop

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

On a cold, cloudy day, the local weather forecaster predicts that a high pressure system will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which weather conditions will this system most likely bring to the area?

• stormy
• sunny
• snowy
• hot

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

In the morning, Carlos noticed that the air pressure reading on the barometer was beginning to drop. What kind of weather can he most likely expect in the evening?

• The weather will be cloudy with a chance of rain.
• The weather will be warmer with clear skies.
• The weather will be clear and windy.
• The weather will be sunny and cool.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which types of winds cause weather in Georgia?

• polar easterlies
• prevailing westerlies
• polar westerlies
• prevailing easterlies

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6