Quiz about Earth's Atmosphere Vocabulary

Question 1

The enelope of gasses surrounding the earth

Accepted Answer

Atmosphere

Answer

Ozone

Answer

Air pressure

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barometer

Question 2

A form of oxygen that has three oxygen atoms in each molecule instead of two

Accepted Answer

Ozone

Answer

Barometer

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Altitude

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Exosphere

Question 3

The pressure caused by the weight of a collected amount of air pushing down on an area

Accepted Answer

Air pressure

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Altitude

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Mesosphere

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Collin

Question 4

The lower part of the thermosphere

Accepted Answer

Ionosphere

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Altitude

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Exosphere

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Ozone

Question 5

The outer most of earths atmosphere

Accepted Answer

Thermosphere

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Barometer

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Altitude

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Ionosphere

Question 6

The layer out side earths atmosphere immediately above the stratosphere

Accepted Answer

Mesosphere

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Ozone

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Ionosphere

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Altitude

Question 7

The second to last layer of the earths atmosphere

Accepted Answer

Stratosphere

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Weather

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Ozone

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Altitude

Question 8

The lowest layer of earths atmosphere

Accepted Answer

Troposphere

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Weather

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Air pressure

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Atmosphere

Question 9

The condition of the atmosphere at a particular time and place.

Accepted Answer

Weather

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ozone

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Atmosphere

Answer

Altitude

Question 10

A harmful substance in the air, water, or pressure.

Accepted Answer

Pollutant

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Mesosphere

Answer

Troposphere

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Ozone

Question 11

The outer layer of the thermosphere

Accepted Answer

Exosphere

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Ozone

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Pollutant

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Mesosphere

Question 12

Wind

Accepted Answer

movement of air from an area of high density and pressure to low density and pressure. Caused by uneven heating of the earth

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Very dense cool dry air. Brings happy weather.

Answer

Low density air. Brings lousy weather.

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The movement of air as a result of Earths rotation. (Northern Hemisphere it curves to the right)

Question 13

Barometer

Accepted Answer

a tool that measures the amount of atmospheric pressure

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tool used to measure wind speed

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a tool that measures air temperature

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instrument used to measure humidity

in the air

Question 14

Humidity

Accepted Answer

The amount of water vapor in the air

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movement of air from an area of high density and pressure to low density and pressure. Caused by uneven heating of the earth

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Very dense cool dry air. Brings happy weather.

Answer

Low density air. Brings lousy weather

Question 15

What is the layer of gases that surround the Earth known as?

Accepted Answer

Atmosphere

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Troposphere

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Stratosphere

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Ozone

Question 16

What is the force that results from the weight of a column of air pushing on an area called?

Accepted Answer

Air pressure

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Pressure

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Altitude

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Humidity

Question 17

The layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs

Accepted Answer

Troposphere

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Stratosphere

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Mesosphere

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Thermosphere

Question 18

The gas that makes up the largest percentage of Earth's atmosphere

Accepted Answer

Nitrogen

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Oxygen

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Carbon Dioxide

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Argon

Question 19

The process by which plants release water vapor into the atmosphere

Accepted Answer

Transpiration

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Precipitation

Question 20

The layer of the atmosphere that contains the ozone layer

Accepted Answer

Stratosphere

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Troposphere

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Mesosphere

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Exosphere

Question 21

The phenomenon that causes the deflection of moving air due to Earth's rotation

Accepted Answer

Coriolis Effect

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Greenhouse Effect

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Ozone Depletion

Answer

Global Warming

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