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Grade 5 Atmosphere
The                 is the layer of the atmosphere closest to Earth.
  1. ozone layer
  2. stratosphere
  3. troposphere
  4. thermosphere
Grade 5 Atmosphere
A mixture of gases that makes up Earth's atmosphere is called                .
  1. air
  2. water
  3. oxygen
  4. nitrogen
Grade 5 Atmosphere
A line on a weather map connecting locations with equal air pressure is called
  1. an anemometer.
  2. an isobar.
  3. a sea breeze.
  4. the Coriolis effect.
Grade 5 Atmosphere
General weather for an area over a long period of time
  1. climate
  2. water cycle
  3. thermometer
  4. humidity
Grade 5 Atmosphere
As you get higher in altitude, air pressure                .
  1. increases
  2. remains the same
  3. decreases
  4. rises
Grade 5 Atmosphere
Air that moves across Earth's surface due to differences in air pressure is called                .
  1. air
  2. wind
  3. air pressure
  4. ozone
Grade 5 Atmosphere
The blanket of air surrounding Earth is called the                .
  1. geosphere
  2. hydrosphere
  3. troposphere
  4. atmosphere
Grade 5 Atmosphere
Clouds that form in sheets or layers and spread out over the sky are called                .
  1. fog
  2. cumulus
  3. stratus
  4. nimbus
Grade 5 Atmosphere
Changes in the air pressure may mean                 is coming.
  1. a storm
  2. winter
  3. summer
  4. an avalanche
Grade 5 Atmosphere
                is the measurement of the distance above sea level.
  1. Air pressure
  2. Oxygen
  3. Altitude
  4. Atmosphere
Grade 5 Atmosphere
Earth's atmosphere is mainly made of the gases
  1. oxygen and carbon dioxide.
  2. carbon dioxide and nitrogen.
  3. nitrogen and oxygen.
  4. nitrogen and helium.
Grade 5 Atmosphere
Which is the layer closest to Earth's surface?
  1. mesosphere
  2. troposphere
  3. stratosphere
Grade 5 Atmosphere
Why does Earth experience seasons?
  1. The Sun gets hotter in the spring and summer.
  2. Earth receives less sunlight in the fall and winter.
  3. The tilt of Earth toward and away from the Sun changes.
  4. The distance between the Sun and Earth changes.
Grade 5 Atmosphere
The measure of how much air is pressing on Earth's surface is                .
  1. wind
  2. air pressure
  3. gravity
  4. gas
Grade 5 Atmosphere
A weather instrument used to measure air pressure is a                .
  1. anemometer
  2. barometer
  3. thermometer
  4. wind vane
Grade 5 Atmosphere
The Sun is not required for the water cycle to take place.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 Atmosphere
Warmer air masses are                .
  1. Polar
  2. Arctic
  3. Tropical
  4. Winding
Grade 5 Atmosphere
Weather is determined mainly by the conditions in the
  1. thermosphere.
  2. mesosphere.
  3. troposphere.
  4. stratosphere.
Grade 5 Atmosphere
Where is the Tornado Alley?
  1. New York/New Jersey area
  2. California
  3. Great Plains area
  4. Canada
Grade 5 Atmosphere
Water that falls to Earth in various forms: rain, sleet, snow, hail
  1. prevailing winds
  2. precipitation
  3. front
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