Weather & Atmosphere Quiz

Label the pie chart based on the composition of the atmosphere.

a

b

c

d

Other (<1%)

Nitrogen

Oxygen

Water Vapor

Match each weather tool with the property that it measures.

• wind speed

• Wind Vane

• air pressure

• Thermometer

• humidity

• Hygrometer

• temperature

• Barometer

• wind direction

• Anemometer

Put the layers of the atmosphere in order, from closest to Earth (left) to furthest from Earth (right).

• Exosphere

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

Match each layer of the atmosphere with it's description.

• Coldest layer, meteors burn up here.

• Thermosphere

• Lowest pressure, almost outer space.

• Mesosphere

• Hottest layer, auroras happen here.

• Stratosphere

• Highest pressure, weather occurs here.

• Troposphere

• Home of the ozone layer

• Exosphere

Based on the graph, which of the following statements are true? Select ALL that apply.

• Air pressure is higher at lower altitudes.

• Air density is lower at lower altitudes.

• There is more space between air molecules at higher altitudes.

• As altitude increases, pressure decreases.

If the temperature is 32 degrees Celsius, the humidity is 54%, and the air pressure is 775, what should you probably bring if you're going outside?

• Sunglasses

• Umbrella

• Winter Coat

Warmer air​ (a)   and cooler air​ (b)   .

• rises
• sinks

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Air rises due to​ (a)   density, and air sinks due to​ (b)   density. These circular patterns of air movement are called​ (c)  

• decreased
• increased
• convection currents.
• convection
• warmer
• cooler

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Match each term to its definition.

• heat energy

• Convection

• circular patterns of fluid movement

• Thermal Energy

• the rising of hot air above cooler air

• Convection Current

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Organize the properties of major weather events.

Groups:

(a) Drought

,

(b) Thunderstorm

,

(c) Tornado

,

(d) Hurricane

• 
• powerful storms that form over warm ocean water, can be 300 miles wide

• long period of low rainfall

• water shortages

• 
• 
• can be tracked for days in advance

• most last about 30 minutes, but can be longer

• usually last ten minutes or less

• 
• powerful, rotating columns of air that can reach 300mph

• towering clouds, heavy rain, and lightning

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