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Beier's 8 Weather & Earth's Atmosphere
Beier's 8 Weather & Earth's Atmosphere
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Middle School Earth Science #earthsatmosphere #weathersystems
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What is the most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere?
Water Vapor
Carbon Dioxide
Nitrogen
Oxygen
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Most scientists consider this to be the boundary between Earths atmosphere & interstellar space
Stratosphere
Troposphere
Exosphere
Ionosphere
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This atmospheric layer has a low density of air molecures that have lots of kinetic energy
Stratosphere
Exosphere
Thermosphere
Mesosphere
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How does the ozone layer in the stratosphere affect us here on Planet Earth?
It helps to heat up Earth.
It helps create additional energy we can use on Earth.
It protects us from harmful radiation from the Sun.
It helps control the weather on Earth.
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In which layer of Earth's atmosphere does most of our weather occur?
Stratosphere
Troposphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
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About how high above Earth do most scientists agree Outer Space begins?
62 miles
152 miles
79 miles
100 miles
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Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to Earth?
Thermosphere
Stratosphere
Troposphere
Mesosphere
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The ozone layer is in which layer of Earth's atmosphere?
Thermosphere
Stratosphere
Ozonosphere
Troposphere
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In which direction do weather systems in the USA generally move?
From east to west
From south to north
From west to east
From north to south
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Which is the coldest layer of Earth's atmosphere?
Mesosphere
Troposphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere
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Which layer of the atmosphere has the greatest range in temperature?
mesosphere
stratosphere
thermosphere
troposphere
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The Northern Light occur here because of charged particles from space colliding with atoms.
Stratosphere
Exosphere
Thermosphere
Troposphere
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The direction of air in the presence of a high pressure system is ...
clockwise, downward, and out
clockwise, downward, and in
clockwise, upward, and out
counterclockwise, downward, and in
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If there are thunderstorms and heavy rain in the area, this generally indicates ...
you should take cover in the basement.
a high pressure and a low pressure system have converged
a high pressure system is nearby
a low pressure system is nearby
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Most meteors, or 'shooting stars', burn up in the ...
Mesosphere
Ionosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere
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What type of weather does a low pressure system generally bring?
clear skies and gentle breezes
turbulance in the atmosphere
sunny but heavy winds
snowy and wind
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Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to Earth?
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Troposphere
Thermosphere
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In the stratosphere, the temperature increases as you move higher becasue ...
you are moving closer to the Sun.
the air is getting thinner.
there is less air pressure as you move higher.
the ozone here absorbs radiation from the Sun.
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The order of the layers of Earth's atmosphere, starting closest to Earth is ...
Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Troposphere
Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Troposphere
Troposphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Stratosphere
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere
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In which layer of Earth's atmosphere do we live?
Mesosphere
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Exosphere
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In which layer of our atmosphere does a pilot try to fly in order to find calm skies?
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Troposphere
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The International Space Station (ISS) and many satellites orbit in this layer of the atmosphere
Stratosphere
Troposphere
Exosphere
Thermosphere
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The gaseous composition of Earth's atmosphere is approximately ...
21% Oxygen, 78% Nitrogen, 1% Argon & Carbon Dioxide
60% Oxygen, 35% Carbon Dioxide, 5% Carbon Dioxide & Argon
78% Oxygen, 21% Carbon Dioxide, 1% Nitrogen & Argon
78% Oxygen, 21% Nitrogen, 1% Argon & Carbon Dioxide
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In a low pressure system area, how is the air generally moving?
counterclockwise, downward, and out
clockwise, upward, and in
counterclockwise, upward, and in
clockwise, downward, and in
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What type of weather does a high pressure system usually bring?
very turbulent weather
hot and gentle breezes
calm and clear
sunny but very windy
