ENV Intro to Atmosphere Quiz

The gas found in the largest concentration in the troposphere is

• Oxygen gas
• Nitrogen gas
• Argon gas
• Carbon dioxide gas

A ​ (a)   is used to measure air pressure.

• barometer
• thermometer
• hydrometer
• meter stick

How are the layers of the atmosphere determined?

• By changes in atmospheric gases.
• By changes in temperature.
• By changes in magnetism.
• By changes in atmospheric pressure.

The ozone layer is important because it

• protects from harmful UV radiation

• is where most meteors burn up

• is where weather occurs

• is made up of the oxygen we breath

Put the layers of the atmosphere in order from closest to the earth to furthest away.

• Mesosphere

• Exosphere

• Thermosphere

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

Match the following layer and characteristic.

• Where weather occurs

• Thermosphere

• Really cold. Where most meteors burn up.

• Troposphere

• Contains the ozone layer

• Exosphere

• "space"

  Where satellites are located

• Mesosphere

• Aurora Borealis

• Stratosphere

All locations on the planet do NOT heat evenly.

Where would we expect to find warmer areas on Earth?

• Near the equator

• Near the poles

Tags

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What surfaces on Earth heat more slowly?

• Areas over land heat more slowly

• Areas over water heat more slowly.

What does air do as it is heated?

• Heated air rises.

• Heated air sinks.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What does air do as it cools?

• Cooled air rises.

• Cooled air sinks.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5