Atmosphere Review

Front

What layer of the atmosphere contains most of the ozone?

Back

Stratosphere

Front

What happens to air pressure as the density of air molecules increases?

Back

Air pressure increases.

Front

What type of currents are created when warm air rises, cools high in the atmosphere, and then sinks?

Back

Convection currents.

Front

What is the highest layer of the atmosphere?

Back

Exosphere.

Front

What happens to air pressure as altitude increases?

Back

Air pressure decreases.

Front

What is the layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs?

Back

Troposphere.

Front

What is the term for the boundary between the troposphere and the stratosphere?

Back

Tropopause.

Front

What gas is primarily responsible for the greenhouse effect in the atmosphere?

Back

Carbon dioxide (CO2).

Front

What is the term for the movement of air from high pressure to low pressure?

Back

Wind.

Front

What is the role of the ozone layer in the atmosphere?

Back

It protects the Earth from harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation.