Atmosphere Review

What is the exosphere primarily made up of?

• Helium and hydrogen

• Oxygen and nitrogen

• Carbon dioxide and methane

• Argon and neon

Is there air to breathe in the exosphere?

• True

• False

What objects are commonly found in the exosphere?

• Satellites (used for weather, communication, etc.)

• Commercial airplanes

• Weather balloons

• Birds

The exosphere starts to absorb some ultraviolet radiation and x-rays from the Sun.

• True

• False

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What is the altitude range of the exosphere?

• From 700 to 10,000 km

• From 0 to 12 km

• From 12 to 50 km

• From 50 to 700 km

In which layer of the atmosphere does the International Space Station orbit?

• Thermosphere

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

What natural phenomenon takes place in the thermosphere?

• Aurora borealis

• Hurricanes

• Earthquakes

• Tornadoes

Which layer of the atmosphere absorbs more of the ultraviolet rays and x-rays from the Sun?

• Thermosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Exosphere

Why will sound not travel in the thermosphere?

• Because there are few gas molecules.

• Because the temperature is too high.

• Because there is too much gravity.

• Because it is too far from the Sun.

What is the altitude range of the thermosphere?

• From 80 to 700 km

• From 0 to 12 km

• From 12 to 50 km

• From 50 to 80 km