Exploring Earth's Atmosphere and Weather

Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to Earth's surface?

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

What instrument is commonly used to measure air pressure?

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Hygrometer

• Anemometer

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Exosphere

What is humidity?

• The amount of sunlight in the air

• The amount of water vapor in the air

• When something is funny. "That movie was humidity!"

• The amount of oxygen in the air

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Which process describes water vapor turning into liquid water?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Sublimation

• Precipitation

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What happens to air pressure as altitude increases?

• It increases

• It decreases

• It stays the same

• It fluctuates randomly

Which layer of the atmosphere is where most weather occurs?

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

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What is relative humidity?

• The total amount of water vapor air can hold

• The percentage of water vapor in the air compared to the maximum it can hold at that temperature

• The temperature at which condensation occurs

• The amount of rainfall in a day

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which layer of the atmosphere is the coldest?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

What is the main cause of condensation in the atmosphere?

• Cooling of air

• Heating of air

• Increase in wind speed

• Decrease in sunlight

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