Unit 1 Test Review

In which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

• Stratosphere

• Exosphere

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Which gas makes up most of the troposphere?

• Oxygen

• Carbon

• Nitrogen

• Ozone

Which layer of the atmosphere extends into space?

• Troposphere

• Exosphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

What are the five layers of the atmosphere in order from Earth to space?

• Thermosphere

• Troposphere

• Exosphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

1. As the air gets colder, what happens? 

• Air pressure increases

• Air pressure decreases

• Air pressure stays the same

Compared to the other layers of the atmosphere, the troposphere has the…

• Most ozone

• Greatest air pressure

• Coldest air temperature

What is the last step of the water cycle?

• Precipitation

• Runoff

• Condensation

• There isn't one, the water cycle never ends

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1. Which of the following processes is where water from the Earth’s surface is converted

2. from a liquid to a gas (water vapor)?

• Precipitation

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Transpiration

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1. Which of the following processes is responsible for the formation of clouds in the atmosphere?

• Precipitation

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Transpiration

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Which of the following is most important to the water cycle?

• The moon

• The planets

• The stars

• The sun

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