Quiz about Describing Earth's Atmosphere

Question 1

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

Accepted Answer

stratosphere

Answer

troposphere

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mesosphere

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thermosphere

Question 2

Which layer does weather occur in?

Accepted Answer

troposphere

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thermosphere

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stratosphere

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ionosphere

Question 3

Which layer helps stop meteors?

Accepted Answer

mesosphere

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thermosphere

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troposphere

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stratosphere

Question 4

As altitude increases, what happens to air pressure?

Accepted Answer

decreases

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increases

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remains constant

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stays the same

Question 5

Air is composed of 78 % of this element.

Accepted Answer

Nitrogen

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Carbon Dioxide

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Oxygen

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Water Vapor

Question 6

Air is composed of 21% of this element.

Accepted Answer

Oxygen

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Carbon Dioxide

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Nitrogen

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Water Vapor

Question 7

The _______  in the Stratosphere protects us from harmful UV rays.

Accepted Answer

ozone layer

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aurora

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clouds

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convection currents

Question 8

What layer of the atmosphere is the aurora located?

Accepted Answer

Thermosphere

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Exosphere

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Stratosphere

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Mesosphere

Question 9

This process keeps Earth's temperature suitable for life.

Accepted Answer

Greenhouse Effect

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Convection Currents

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Albedo Effect

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Water Cycle

Question 10

The force of a column of air pressing down is called what?

Accepted Answer

Air Pressure

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Air Mass

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Air

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Heavy

Question 11

What layer do planes fly in?

Accepted Answer

Stratosphere

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Exposphere

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Troposphere

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Ozone

Question 12

Which atmospheric layer is the closest to Earth's surface?

Accepted Answer

Troposphere

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Stratosphere

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Ionosphere

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Exosphere

Question 13

The burning of many fossil fuels will lower the pH (acidity) of rainwater until it is harmful. What is this called?

Accepted Answer

Acid Rain

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Lapse Rate

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Ozone Depletion

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Smog

Question 14

Outer most layer of the atmosphere

Accepted Answer

Exosphere

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Thermosphere

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Stratosphere

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Troposphere

Question 15

Contains the ionosphere

Accepted Answer

Thermosphere

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Troposphere

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Mesosphere

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Exosphere

Question 16

What decreases as you go up in the atmospheric layers?

Accepted Answer

Air Pressure

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Altitude

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Temperature

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Meteors

Question 17

What causes the temperature to increase in the stratosphere?

Accepted Answer

Ozone

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Nitrogen

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Water Vapor

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carbon dioxide

Question 18

What percentage of our atmosphere is made up of other gases such as argon, water vapor, and carbon dioxide?

Accepted Answer

1%

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21%

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78%

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90%

Question 19

The layers of the atmosphere are classified according to changes in _________.

Accepted Answer

temperature

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altitude

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density

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composition

Question 20

Which of the following is the correct order of the atmosphere layers from Earth to space?

Accepted Answer

troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere

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troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere, stratosphere

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thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, exosphere

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troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, exosphere, thermosphere

Question 21

What does the earth's atmosphere do?

Accepted Answer

help to regulate the temperature on Earth

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Help UV rays to reach the Earth's surface

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Creates meteors in the sky

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Keep ocean waters cold

Question 22

Which of these is NOT a function of Earth's atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

provides the elements for rocks to form

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blocks the Sun's harmful rays

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keeps the temperatures warm for living things to thrive

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helps protect from meteors

Question 23

Which of the following is NOT a solid particle in the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

CO2

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salt

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soot

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dust, pollen

Question 24

Which of the following is NOT a liquid in Earth's atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

lava

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water vapor

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sulfuric acid

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carbonic acid

Question 25

Which of the following steps is NOT part of how Earth's atmosphere formed?

Accepted Answer

Earth's volcanoes emitted CO_{2, which separated into carbon and oxygen}

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As Earth cooled, Rain fell and condensed, forming oceans.

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Earth's first organisms undergo photosynthesis

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Earth's ancient atmosphere was thought to be water vapor, CO_{2, and nitrogen.}

Question 26

What causes meteors to "burn" up in the mesosphere?

Accepted Answer

friction with the atmospheric air particles

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particles that make up meteors are flammable

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extreme temperature of the thermosphere

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they are made of metallic elements that react with atmospheric gases

Question 27

Ozone can also occur near Earth's surface in urban areas.

Accepted Answer

True

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False

Question 28

Which of these is ozone?

Accepted Answer

O3

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O

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O2

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O4

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