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Grade 8 Atmosphere
What kind of weather is typically associated with stratus clouds?
  1. no rain or snow
  2. rain or snow
Grade 8 Atmosphere
Which best describes the word 'weather'?
  1. the layer of gases that surrounds Earth
  2. protects us from oxygen
  3. the state of the atmosphere at a particular place and time
  4. protects us from the Sun's radiation
Grade 8 Atmosphere
Pick TWO conditions that favor tornado formation.
  1. Dry air
  2. Humid air
  3. Cold Temperatures
  4. Warm Temperatures
Grade 8 Atmosphere
The closer a location is to the equator,                                         .
  1. the less energy it receives from the sun
  2. the cooler its temperatures
  3. the more energy it receives from the sun
  4. the stronger the prevailing winds
Grade 8 Atmosphere
The thermosphere is divided into which two layers?
  1. Mesosphere and Troposphere
  2. Ionosphere and Mesosphere
  3. Ionosphere and Exosphere
  4. Exosphere and Troposphere
Grade 8 Atmosphere
Which of the following cloud types is made mostly of ice crystals?
  1. fog
  2. stratus
  3. cumulus
  4. cirrus
Grade 8 Atmosphere
Which is a low pressure weather system?
  1. anticyclone
  2. cyclone
Grade 8 Atmosphere
Which element makes up 21% of the atmosphere?
  1. Particles
  2. Water vapor
  3. Oxygen
  4. Nitrogen
Grade 8 Atmosphere
What does oxygen in the atmosphere do?
  1. Allows humans to breathe
  2. Provides protein
  3. Filters out harmful Sun rays
  4. Provides photosynthesis
Grade 8 Atmosphere
Which of the below best describes the motion of the jet stream?
  1. west to east
  2. east to west
  3. north to south
  4. south to north
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