Earth's Atmosphere and Climate

The layer of gases that surrounds Earth is called its

• atmosphere

• ocean

• land mass

• biosphere

What is the name of the biological process that adds oxygen to the atmosphere?

• cyanobacteria

• photosynthesis

• oxygen

• respiration

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which gas is most abundant in Earth's modern atmosphere?

• nitrogen

• oxygen

• argon

• carbon dioxide

What is the main mechanism for energy transfer in the troposphere?

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• transpiration

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the role of radiation in Earth's atmosphere?

• it's how energy is transferred from land to water

• it's how energy warms the troposphere from Earth's surface

• it's how energy reaches Earth from the sun

• it's the main way energy is transferred within Earth's atmosphere

This energy transfer method describes how the troposphere is warmed directly by Earth's surface.

• conduction

• radiation

• convection

• condensation

Which biological process removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?

• respiration

• oxygen

• photosynthesis

• condensation

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

List the four main layers of the atmosphere in order from low to high altitude.

• thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere

• stratosphere, thermosphere, mesosphere, troposphere

• thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, troposphere

• troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere

In which atmospheric layer is ozone most abundant?

• troposphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

• stratosphere

In which layer of the atmosphere do meteors usually burn up?

• troposphere

• thermosphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere