Atmospheric Science Quiz

What percentage of the atmosphere is composed of nitrogen?

• 21 percent

• 78 percent

• 1 percent

• 5 percent

The boundary known as the tropopause is significant because it:

• Contains the mesosphere

• Is where the thermosphere begins

• Traps moisture and associated weather

• Is where atmospheric pressure is highest

How much does atmospheric pressure decrease per 1,000 feet of altitude gain?

• Two degrees Celsius

• One-half inch

• Two inches

• One inch

What is the primary factor that sets the atmosphere in motion?

• The Coriolis force

• Uneven heating of Earth's surface

• The planet's magnetic fields

• Solar radiation

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At what altitude does the stratosphere end?

• 14.5 kilometers

• 20 kilometers

• 50 kilometers

• 350 miles

In the Northern Hemisphere, the Coriolis force causes moving air to:

• Deflect to the left

• Move straight north

• Deflect to the right

• Move straight south

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What percentage of the atmosphere consists of oxygen?

• 78 percent

• 1 percent

• 5 percent

• 21 percent

The troposphere extends up to approximately how high over the equatorial regions?

• 48,000 feet

• 20 kilometers

• 160,000 feet

• 6 kilometers

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What happens

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NGSS.HS-LS1-5

NGSS.HS-LS2-3

NGSS.HS-PS1-4

NGSS.HS-PS3-4

At approximately what latitude do the northeasterly trade winds begin?

• 60° latitude

• 45° latitude

• 30° latitude

• 15° latitude

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