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8thgrade
Layers of the Atmosphere, air masses, weather vs climate
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- 1. Multiple ChoiceIn which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?MesosphereThermosphereStratosphereTroposphere
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhere would you find the ozone layer?stratospherethermosphereexospheremesosphere
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhere do we live?stratospherethermospheretropospheremesosphere
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe hottest layer of the atmosphere is the ________________.tropospherethermosphereexospheremesosphere
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe function of the ozone layer is to _________________________.allow UV rays to get to Earthblock UV rays from getting to Earthkeep oxygen inallow meteors to get to Earth
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich layer is the outermost layer?tropospherethermosphereexospheremesosphere
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThis is the layer where most commercial jet airliners fly.TroposphereStratosphereMesosphereThermosphere
- 8. Multiple ChoiceTemperature decreases as altitude increases in the Troposphere.TrueFalse
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThis is the layer where meteors, or shooting stars, burn up.TroposphereStratosphereMesosphereThermosphere
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe most common gas in the atmosphere (78%).NitrogenOxygenCarbon DioxideTrace gases
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat does the earth's atmosphere do?Helps to regulate the temperature on EarthHelps UV rays to reach the Earth's surfaceCreates meteors in the skyKeeps ocean waters cold
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThe auroras happen when solar winds interact with ions in what layer of the atmospheretropospherestratosphereionosphereozonosphere
- 13. Multiple ChoiceThis weather instrument is an...wind vaneanemometerbarometerthermometer
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat does this picture show?weatherclimate
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWe are expecting a cold front to move into the area later today.weatherclimate
- 16. Multiple ChoiceIn the summer we usually experience high temperatures and very little rain.weatherclimate
- 17. Multiple ChoiceThe typical weather in the rain forest is warm and rainy.weatherclimate
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat does this picture show?weatherclimate
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat does this symbol show on a weather map?cold frontwarm front
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat does this image show on a weather map?cold frontwarm front
- 21. Multiple ChoiceIt is raining.weatherclimate
- 22. Multiple ChoiceOver the last decade we have had an increase in the amount of rain in our area.weatherclimate
- 23. Multiple ChoiceThe short-term condition of the atmosphere .ClimateWeather
- 24. Multiple ChoiceA volcano or El Nino can create short term changes in ...ClimateWeather
- 25. Multiple ChoiceHuman activities and burning fossil fuels have released excessive amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. This has increased Global Warming. THESE ACTIONS HAVE CHANGED THE...ClimateWeather
- 26. Multiple ChoiceHow do we name air masses?Water and temperatureAir pressureHumidity and temperatureCold and warm
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhat types of air masses form over oceans?MaritimeContinentalPolarTropical
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhat's the humidity and temperature of a continental tropical air mass?Wet and coldDry and warmWet and warmDry and cold
- 29. Multiple ChoiceA wet and cold air mass would be a...Maritime polarContinental polarMaritime tropicalContinental tropical
- 30. Multiple ChoiceA dry and cold air mass would be...Maritime polarContinental polarMaritime tropicalContinental tropical
- 31. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of air would you find at air mass A?cold, drywarm, humidwarm, drycold, humid
- 32. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of air would you find at air mass C?cold, drywarm, humidwarm, drycold, humid
- 33. Multiple ChoiceWhich abbreviation of an air mass can be identified as cold and moist?cPmPcTmT
- 34. Multiple Choice
The 2 most abundant gases in the atmosphere are
helium and nitrogen
nitrogen and oxygen
oxygen and helium
argon and nitrogen
- 35. Multiple Choice
The density of the air ______ as you go up in the atmosphere.
increases
decreases
stays the same
- 36. Multiple Choice
Air is a mixture of many gases. The gas that makes up the LARGEST percentage of the atmosphere is
nitrogen
oxygen
carbon dioxide
helium
- 37. Multiple ChoiceWhat does this diagram illustrate?Ozone LayerThe Greenhouse EffectUltraviolet RadiationLayers of the atmosphere
- 38. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the greenhouse effect?The warming of a planet due to trapped radiation.The cooling of Earth due to air pollution.The heating of a solid, such as a rock.
- 39. Multiple ChoiceThe greenhouse gas having the greatest role in human-caused global warming ismethanecarbon dioxideCFCs (chlorofluorocarbons)ozone
- 40. Multiple ChoiceThe main human activity that releases greenhouse gases isusing bottled waterburning fossil fuelstexting on cellphoneseating meat
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