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Eighth Grade (Grade 8) Atmosphere Questions

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Grade 8 Atmosphere
Which are winds that blow from the horse latitudes toward the equator?
  1. Horse latitudes
  2. Jet streams
  3. Trade winds
  4. Easterlies
Grade 8 Atmosphere
In the stratosphere, as the altitude increases, what happens to the temperature?
  1. The temperature decreases.
  2. The temperature increases.
  3. The temperature stays the same.
Grade 8 Atmosphere
Grade 8 Atmosphere
In the troposphere, as the distance from Earth increases, what happens to the temperature?
  1. The temperature decreases.
  2. The temperature increases.
  3. The temperature stays the same.
Grade 8 Atmosphere
Polar Easterlies are what degree in latitude and flow in what direction?
  1. 0 to 30 degrees; move from west to east
  2. 30 to 60 degrees; move from west to east
  3. 60 to 90 degrees; move from east to west
  4. 0 to 30 degrees, move from east to west
Grade 8 Atmosphere
Which of the following statements best explains why air on Earth circulates between the equator and the poles?
  1. The atmosphere is higher near the equator than at the poles.
  2. The atmosphere is more dense near the equator than at the poles.
  3. Earth’s gravitational pull is weaker near the equator than at the poles.
  4. Earth’s surface temperature is greater near the equator than at the poles
Grade 8 Atmosphere
Grade 8 Atmosphere
Which of the following are trace gases found in the atmosphere?
  1. argon and helium
  2. nitrogen and oxygen
  3. benzene and ether
Grade 8 Atmosphere
Hurricane winds get energy from the
  1. warm, moist air.
  2. cool air.
  3. large rivers.
  4. coastal marsh.
Grade 8 Atmosphere
When there is high humidity it is hard to cool down. Why?
  1. Sweat evaporates quickly when there is high humidity.
  2. Sweat evaporates less quickly when there is high humidity.
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