Meteorology Unit Review

In this atmosphere layer, weather occurs.

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

What are the two most common gases in the atmosphere?

• Nitrogen and Argon

• Argon and Oxygen

• Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen and Oxygen

What is the function of the Ozone Layer?

• To allow UV rays to get to Earth

• to block UV rays from getting to Earth

• To keep oxygen in

• to allow meteors to get to Earth

What happens to the density as you increase in altitude?

• Density and air pressure increases

• Density and air pressure decreases

• Density and air pressure stays the same

• Density and air pressure disappears

The layers of the atmosphere are separated by ______.

• altitude

• elevation

• distance from the sun

• temperature

What is the layer of the Earth where most of the water vapor and carbon dioxide are found?

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

Which order is correct from the Earth's surface to space?

• thermosphere
   troposphere
   exosphere
  mesosphere
  stratosphere
   ionosphere

• thermosphere
   troposphere
   stratosphere
   exosphere
  mesosphere
   ionosphere

• exosphere
  ionosphere
  thermosphere
  mesosphere
   stratosphere
  troposphere

• troposphere
  thermosphere
   troposphere
   stratosphere
   exosphere
  mesosphere

Which layer contains the necessary gases for human survival?

• Thermosphere

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

What is the source of energy that heats our planet's atmosphere and oceans?

• 
  the weather

• 
  the wind

• the Sun

• the Earth's core

The Sun warms the atmosphere and drives convection currents because

• warm air is less dense and rises

• 
  warm air is less dense and sinks

• warm air is more dense and rises

• 
  warm air is more dense and sinks