Unit 4 Review

Which atmospheric layer contains the ozone layer?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

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GA.S6E4.a

What is the primary function of greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere?

• Absorb and retain heat

• Protect Earth from meteors

• Produce oxygen

• Reflect sunlight away from Earth

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GA.S6E4.a

Which atmospheric layer is closest to Earth’s surface?

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

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GA.S6E4.a

Why does temperature increase in the stratosphere?

• Greenhouse gases absorb sunlight

• The ozone layer absorbs ultraviolet radiation

• The presence of jet streams

• Heat from Earth's core rises to this layer

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GA.S6E4.a

Which gas is the most abundant in Earth’s atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Argon

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GA.S6E4.a

Which of the following is an example of conduction?

• Warm air rising and cool air sinking in the atmosphere

• The Sun warming your skin

• A metal spoon getting hot in a pot of boiling water

• Wind blowing across a lake and cooling the surface

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GA.S6E4.b

What is the main cause of convection currents in the atmosphere?

• Differences in air pressure

• The rotation of Earth

• Unequal heating of Earth’s surface

• The pull of gravity

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GA.S6E4.b

What type of heat transfer is responsible for the warming of Earth's surface by the Sun?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Evaporation

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GA.S6E4.b

Why do land and water heat at different rates?

• Water absorbs more solar radiation than land

• Land cools faster than water due to differences in specific heat

• Water molecules move slower than land molecules

• Land is darker in color than water

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GA.S6E4.b

Which is the best example of convection?

• Ice melting in your hand

• A lava lamp moving wax up and down

• A pot getting hot on a stove burner

• Heat from a fireplace warming a room

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GA.S6E4.b