Atomsphere and Geosphere

Which greenhouse gas is most affected by deforestation?

• Carbon dioxide
• Methane
• Water vapor
• Nitrous oxide

In which layer of the atmosphere do most commercial airplanes fly?

• Stratosphere
• Mesosphere
• Thermosphere
• Exosphere

What is the main purpose of the magnetic field?

• To protect Earth from solar wind
• To control Earth's temperature
• To create the aurora borealis
• To regulate atmospheric pressure

Which gas makes up the largest percentage of Earth's atmosphere?

• Nitrogen
• Argon
• Carbon dioxide
• Oxygen

What phenomenon causes the trade winds?

• Coriolis effect
• El Niño
• Jet streams
• Solar radiation

Which type of cloud is typically associated with fair weather?

• Cirrus
• Nimbostratus
• Cumulonimbus
• Altostratus

What does a barometer measure?

• Atmospheric pressure
• Wind speed
• Humidity
• Precipitation

Which of these is not considered a greenhouse gas?

• Nitrogen
• Ozone
• Carbon dioxide
• Water vapor

What typically occurs when a warm front meets a cold front?

• Steady, light precipitation
• Tornado formation
• Hurricane development
• Rapid temperature increase

What drives plate tectonic movement?

• Mantle convection currents
• Moon's gravitational pull
• Earth's rotation
• Solar radiation