Weather and Climate Quiz

What is the atmosphere primarily composed of?

• Rocks and minerals

• Gases

• Liquid water

• Solid ice

How do the parts of the atmospheric system interact?

• They separate during different weather conditions

• They do not interact

• They interact to produce weather and climate

• They interact only during extreme weather events

What is the primary component of Earth's atmosphere according to the pie chart?

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Argon

What percentage of Earth's atmosphere is composed of oxygen as shown in the diagram?

• 1%

• 20%

• 21%

• 78%

According to the notes, what minor components are included in the 1% of the atmosphere not made up of nitrogen or oxygen?

• Water vapor and carbon dioxide

• Neon and helium

• Methane and krypton

• Hydrogen and xenon

What instrument is used to measure air pressure?

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Hygrometer

• Anemometer

As altitude increases, what happens to air pressure?

• It increases

• It decreases

• It remains constant

• It fluctuates

According to the diagram, what is the approximate air pressure at an altitude of 5000 meters?

• 500 mb

• 2500 mb

• 4000 mb

• 100 mb

Which layer of Earth's atmosphere is the uppermost layer and is known for having the lowest density of air?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

What is the primary function of the mesosphere?

• It contains the most ozone.

• It is where Earth's weather occurs.

• It protects Earth from meteoroids.

• It absorbs ultraviolet radiation from the sun.