Atmosphere and Meteorology

Trees in rain forests are cut down so that the land can be farmed. Which substance in the atmosphere decreases in these regions because of deforestation?

• dust particles

• nitrogen

• water vapor

• ozone

Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere trap heat near Earth’s surface. Which of these is a greenhouse gas?

• nitrogen

• argon

• water vapor

• oxygen

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Most ultraviolet (UV) rays are deflected or absorbed by the atmosphere, but some of these rays pass easily through the atmosphere and penetrate Earth’s surface.

• chlorofluorocarbon

• ozone

• nitrogen

• water

Which air pollutants should be controlled to reduce ground-level ozone?

• carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) from municipal landfills

• nitrogen oxides (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from gas stations

• sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) from electric power plants

• chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from aerosol cans

The following table identifies primary gases released by three active volcanoes. These data allow scientists to use a volcano as a model for which system?

• sources for compounds in Earth’s early atmosphere

• sources for compounds in atmospheres on other planets

• chemical requirements of early plants on Earth

• chemical makeup of magma on other planets

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Auroras occur where Earth’s magnetosphere traps high-energy particles in which region of the atmosphere?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• thermosphere

• exosphere

Which of these has been controlled in an attempt to reduce the depletion of ozone in Earth’s atmosphere?

• methods of filtering gasoline

• use of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

• methods of radioactive waste storage

• use of mercury (Hg) compounds

Which condition is MOST likely to cause the formation of a temperature inversion?

• rapid cooling of the ground at night

• high wind on a sunny morning

• saturation of soil with warm rain

• rapid collision of warm and cold fronts

Which gas accounts for the largest percentage of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?

• carbon monoxide

• carbon dioxide

• nitrous oxide

• water vapor

Which activity MOST affects the atmosphere?

• drilling for oil

• transporting oil

• using oil as fuel for trucks

• spraying oil on dirt roads

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

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