Quiz about Earth's Atmosphere and Heat Transfer

Question 1

What is the function of the ozone layer?

Accepted Answer

to block UV rays from getting to Earth

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to allow UV rays to get to Earth

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To keep oxygen in

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to allow meteors to get to Earth

Question 2

The coldest layer

Accepted Answer

mesosphere

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troposphere

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thermosphere

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exosphere

Question 3

Where weather occurs

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troposphere

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stratosphere

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thermosphere

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mesosphere

Question 4

21% of the air is made up of this gas.

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Oxygen

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Nitrogen

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Argon

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Carbon Dioxide

Question 5

The composition of the air is 78%

Accepted Answer

Nitrogen

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Oxygen

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Argon

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Carbon Dioxide

Question 6

Warm air _________ and cool air ___________.

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rises/sinks

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sinks/rises

Question 7

The heat from a hot burner to a pot is transferred by ______.

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conduction

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convection

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insulation

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radiation

Question 8

What is the definition of CONDUCTION?

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When heat transfers from objects that are touching.

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When heat is transferred from objects like rays of light or electromagnetically.

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a  hot liquid or air that  expands, becomes less dense, and rises or becomes more dense, and sinks.

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When heat transfers through the heater or AC in your house.

Question 9

Where is the ozone layer located?

Accepted Answer

Stratosphere

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Mesosphere

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Thermosphere

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Troposphere

Question 10

What is the hottest layer in the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

thermosphere

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mesosphere

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troposphere

Question 11

What is the lowest layer in the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

troposphere

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mesosphere

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ionosphere

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stratosphere

Question 12

How does the temperature of the stratosphere compare to the mesosphere?

Accepted Answer

The stratosphere is warmer than the mesosphere because the stratosphere contains the ozone layer.

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The stratosphere is colder than the mesosphere because the stratosphere contains the ozone layer.

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The stratosphere is colder than the mesosphere because the stratosphere contains the ionosphere.

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The stratosphere is warmer than the mesosphere because the stratosphere contains the ionosphere.

Question 13

Which layer of the atmosphere protects Earth's surface from being hit by most meteoroids?

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mesosphere

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troposphere

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stratosphere

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thermosphere

Question 14

The ozone layer protects living things on Earth from?

Accepted Answer

ultraviolet radiation

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visible light

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infrared waves

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carbon dioxide

Question 15

Identify layer A of the Earth's atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

troposphere

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stratosphere

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mesosphere

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thermosphere

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exosphere

Question 16

Identify layer B of the Earth's atmosphere.

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stratosphere

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troposphere

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mesosphere

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thermosphere

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exosphere

Question 17

Identify layer C of the Earth's atmosphere.

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mesosphere

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troposphere

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stratosphere

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thermosphere

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exosphere

Question 18

Identify layer D of the Earth's atmosphere.

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thermosphere

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troposphere

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stratosphere

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mesosphere

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exosphere

Question 19

Identify layer E of the Earth's atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

exosphere

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troposphere

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stratosphere

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mesosphere

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thermosphere

Question 20

Which of the following is the best example of heat transfer by radiation?

Accepted Answer

Light from the Sun travels to Earth.

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Steam rises from a cup of coffee.

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An electric heater blows warm air throughout a room.

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The metal handle of a pan on an electric stove heats up.

Question 21

Which type of heat transfer happens when you burn your hand on the stove?

Accepted Answer

Conduction

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Convection

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Radiation

Question 22

The diagram below represents a cross section of a portion of Earth's interior. The arrows in the diagram represent a heat-transfer process that moves tectonic plates across Earth's surface.

Which Earth layer contains convection currents that are believed to be responsible for the movement of Earth's tectonic plates?

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mantle

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crust

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outer core

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inner core

Question 23

Heat from the hood of a car when you touch it

Accepted Answer

Conduction

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Convection

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Radiation

Question 24

Boiling water moving in a circular motion

Accepted Answer

Convection

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Conduction

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Radiation

Question 25

Which phenomenon can be seen only in the ionosphere?

Accepted Answer

Aurora Borealis

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ozone layer

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Highlands

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water vapor

Question 26

What is the layer of gases that surrounds the planet and makes conditions on Earth suitable for living things?

Accepted Answer

atmosphere

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gravity

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density

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air pressure

Question 27

As altitude increases in the troposphere, the temperature ________.

Accepted Answer

decreases

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Increases

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Remain the same

Question 28

Which absorbs heat faster?

Accepted Answer

land

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water

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they heat up at the same rate

Question 29

Which loses heat faster?

Accepted Answer

land

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water

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they lose heat at the same rate

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