Understanding Weather and the Solar System


This content covers fundamental concepts related to weather and our solar system. Topics include the composition of Earth's atmosphere, the role of water vapor, oxygen, and clouds in the air around us, and
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Slide1Unit CWeather and the Solar System
Slide2What is the atmosphere?a. Water vapor in the air around Earth b. The oxygen in the air around Earth c. The clouds in the air around Earth d. The mixture of gases that surrounds Earth
Slide3The force that air exerts on a givenarea is called a. Air mass b. Air pressure c. Jet stream d. Wind
Slide4Which instrument measures airpressure? a. Weather vane b. Barometer c. Rain gauge d. Thermometer
Slide5What causes air pressurea. Moving clouds b. Falling rain c. Moving air particles d. Changing weather
Slide6What happens to air as you climb ahigh mountain? a. It thins b. It thickens c. It gets wetter d. It does not change
Slide7Which is NOT a reason the Earth’ssurface heats unevenly? a. Earth’s shape b. Earth’s core c. Earth's motions d. Earth’s tilt
Slide8What kind of weather would you expectif you saw this cloud in the sky? a. Severe weather b. Light rain c. A tornado d. Sunny day
Slide9Wind is…a. Changing air pressure b. Moving clouds c. Moving air particles d. Blowing rain
Slide10In the spring, snow melting onmountains can cause a a. Blizzard b. Flood c. Drought d. Volcano
Slide11The word solar refers to a. The Sun b. The Moon c. Earth d. Outer space
Slide12Which object can be classified withEarth and Jupiter a. An asteroid b. The Moon c. Saturn d. The Sun
Slide13Our solar system is one part of alarger a. Asteroid b. Comet c. Galaxy d. Planet
Slide14The arrow in this diagram ispointing to a a. Star b. Planet c. Moon d. Comet
Slide15The Sun is a(n)a. Asteroid b. Meteor c. Planet d. Star
Slide16Gravity causesa. Objects to fall b. Objects to raise c. Objects to fly d. Objects to float
Slide17What is an orbit?a. A path toward an object b. A path around an object c. A path away from an object d. A path above an object
Slide18To rotate means toa. Orbit b. Sway c. Revolve d. Spin
Slide19What holds Earth in orbit?a. Movement b. Rotation c. Gravity d. Revolution