Earth's Atmosphere

Earth's Atmosphere

7th Grade

58 Qs

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Earth's Atmosphere

Earth's Atmosphere

Assessment

Quiz

Other Sciences

7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Charles Martinez

FREE Resource

58 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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Which of the following gases is the most abundant in Earth's Troposphere? (aka which gas is mostly found?)
Nitrogen (N2)
Oxygen (O2)
Argon (Ar)
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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The stratosphere is important due to that
it has an ozone layer, within which it protects life from infrared radiation which would otherwise cause us to burn.
it has an ozone layer, within which it protects life from ultra-violet radiation which would otherwise cause us to burn.
it burns up meteors.
contains the aurora borealis.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

As the altitude increases in the stratosphere, temperature tends to
decrease - this is due to the refection of UV rays from the sun.
increase - this is due to the absorption of UV rays from the sun.
stay the same
none of these

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

The process of convection transfers heat energy _____.
from cold areas to warm areas
from warm areas to cold areas
from high altitudes to low altitudes
from humid areas to dry areas

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Winds transfer energy in the atmosphere by the process of _________.
conduction
convection
radiation
precipitation

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

What is the relationship between altitude and air density within Earth's atmosphere?
As altitude increases, air density decreases.
As altitude increases, air density increases.
As altitude increases, air density remains the same.
There is no relationship between altitude and air density within Earth's atmosphere.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Why does air density decrease with increasing altitude within Earth's atmosphere?
Air density decreases with increasing altitude because more atoms escape into outer space.
Air density decreases with increasing altitude because temperature decreases with increasing altitude.
Air density decreases with increasing altitude because the gravitational pull exerted by the Earth decreases with increasing altitude.
Air density decreases with increasing altitude because energy from the sun pushes the air particles closer to Earth.

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