Atmosphere Layers and Air Masses Quiz

What is the primary cause of weather in the troposphere?

• A) Temperature inversion

• B) Convection

• C) Ozone layer

• D) Ionization

Which layer of the atmosphere contains a layer of ozone that protects Earth's surface from UV radiation?

• D) Thermosphere

• C) Mesosphere

• B) Stratosphere

• A) Troposphere

What is the primary cause of temperature increase in the stratosphere?

• A) Convection

• B) Ozone layer

• C) Temperature inversion

• D) Ionization

Which layer of the atmosphere is characterized by the presence of charged particles called ions?

• C) Mesosphere

• D) Thermosphere

• B) Stratosphere

• A) Troposphere

What type of air mass originates near the equator and is characterized by warm temperatures and high humidity?

• B) Maritime air mass

• C) Polar air mass

• D) Tropical air mass

• A) Continental air mass

What type of front is associated with gradual weather changes and warmer, more stable weather after it passes?

• B) Warm front

• A) Cold front

• C) Occluded front

• D) Stationary front

What is the primary cause of wind in the Earth's atmosphere?

• D) Ozone layer

• A) Convection

• B) Temperature inversion

• C) Ionization

What is the primary cause of temperature decrease in the mesosphere?

• A) Convection

• B) Ozone layer

• C) Ionization

• D) Lack of gaseous matter to absorb the Sun's rays

What type of air mass originates in the polar regions and is characterized by cold temperatures?

• A) Continental air mass

• B) Maritime air mass

• D) Tropical air mass

• C) Polar air mass

What is the primary cause of temperature increase in the thermosphere?

• C) Ionization

• D) Lack of gaseous matter to absorb the Sun's rays

• A) Convection

• B) Ozone layer