Earth's Atmosphere Quiz

Where is Earth's atmosphere most dense?

• at the height jets fly

• at its bottom

• at its top

• on a mountaintop

Earth's atmosphere is mostly composed of which gases?

• nitrogen and water vapor

• oxygen and carbon dioxide

• nitrogen and oxygen

• oxygen and hydrogen

Which of these is a sudden event that can change Earth's atmosphere?

• the eruption of a very large volcano

• the release of oxygen by plants

• the decay of animals after they die

• a rainstorm in a mountainous area

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which list correctly lists the layers of the atmosphere in order?

• Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Exosphere, Thermosphere

• Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere

• Thermosphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Exosphere, Troposphere

• Troposphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere.

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Waves of which type of radiation have more energy than waves of radiation that you can see?

• infrared

• ultraviolet

• visible

• greenhouse

Which of the following is true about greenhouse gases?

• Greenhouse gases absorb and give off ultraviolet radiation.

• Greenhouse gases screen out radiation and keep Earth's surface from heating up.

• Greenhouse gases speed up the release of radiation from Earth to outer space.

• Greenhouse gases absorb and give off infrared radiation.

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Ozone is a molecule that is mainly responsible for what?

• mainly responsible for the greenhouse effect

• found mostly throughout the troposphere

• made of three atoms of the element oxygen

• made mostly of carbon dioxide and water

What are the two most common gases in air?

• argon and carbon dioxide

• nitrogen and oxygen

• oxygen and water vapor

• oxygen and hydrogen

Which of these statements is true?

• About half of the Sun's energy is absorbed by Earth's surface.

• About half of the Sun's energy is reflected by Earth's surface.

• About half of the Sun's energy is reflected by clouds and the atmosphere.

• About half of the Sun's energy is absorbed by clouds and the atmosphere.

How does heat energy get from Earth's surface to air?

• emission

• radiation

• conduction

• convection

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