Earth Science Meteorology

What do we call the gaseous layer that surrounds the earth?

• Meteorology

• Biosphere

• Atmosphere

• Exosphere

What is the most abundant gas found in our atmopshere

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• H2O

Earth science is understanding the ________ that take place on and within earth

• processes

• changes

• air

• atmosphere

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What do you call part of earth where life is found?

• lithosphere

• atmosphere

• biosphere

• hydrosphere

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Almost all of the ozone in the atmosphere is concentrated in the stratosphere.

• oceanography

• meteorology

• astronomy

• geology

What are the 5 main branches of Earth Science?

• Biology, Paleontology, Entomology, Chemistry, and Physics

• Astronomy, Meteorology, Hydrology, Geology, and Ecology

• Psychology, Sociology, Hematology, Pathology, and Mycology

• Cardiology, Epidemiology, Herpetology, Oceanology, and Neurology

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What are the 4 main spheres of Earth?

• Hemisphere, Lithosphere, Troposphere, and Ionosphere

• Exosphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere,and Ozonosphere

• Hydrosphere, Atmosphere, Biosphere, and Geosphere

• Thermosphere, Atmosphere, Hemisphere, and Ionosphere

Which branch of Science deals with the physical composition of the earth and its atmosphere?

• Life Sciences

• Earth Sciences

• Physical Science

• None of the above

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What is the primary driver of weather patterns on Earth?

• The Moon's gravitational pull

• The Sun's energy

• The Earth's rotation

• The Earth's magnetic field

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Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to the Earth's surface and is where most weather phenomena occur?

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

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