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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which graph BEST illustrates (shows) the change in density in the lowest layer of Earth’s atmosphere as altitude increases?
- 2. Multiple Choice
In which layer of Earth’s atmosphere does weather occur?
mesosphere
stratosphere
thermosphere
troposphere
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which graph BEST illustrates (shows) the relationship of altitude and temperature in the lowest layer of the atmosphere of Earth?
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat two gases make up the majority of air?helium & argonhelium & oxygenozone & nitrogennitrogen & oxygen
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which atmospheric layer protects Earth from getting hit my most meteoroids?
Troposphere
Mesosphere
Stratosphere
Exosphere
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which atmospheric layer helps protect Earth from too much ultraviolet radiation because this layer of the atmosphere contains ozone?
Mesosphere
Stratosphere
Troposphere
Exosphere
- 7. Multiple ChoiceNitrogen makes up what percent of our atmosphere?21%1%87%78%
- 8. Multiple ChoiceOzone is a...form of oxygen found in a layer in the stratosphereform of nitrogen found in a layer in the stratospherea form of oxygen found in a layer in the tropospherea form of nitrogen found in a layer in the mesosphere
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe layer of the atmosphere that is closest to space is the _____________.TroposphereStratosphereExosphereThermosphere
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe stratosphere is important due to thatit has an ozone layer, within which it protects life from infrared radiation which would otherwise cause us to burn.it has an ozone layer, within which it protects life from ultra-violet radiation which would otherwise cause us to burn.it burns up meteors.contains the aurora borealis.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceList the layers of Earth's atmosphere in order of increasing altitude.exosphere, thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, tropospheretroposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exospheretroposphere, stratosphere, ozone layer, mesosphere, thermosphere, exospherestratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere, troposphere
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich is a main source of energy that drives the Earth system?energy of moving wateroil from inside earthgases in the atmosphereheat from the sun
- 13. Multiple Choice
The atmospheric layer in which WE LIVE is called
Stratosphere
Troposphere
Mesosphere
Exopshere
- 14. Multiple Choice
What gas makes up 21% of Earth's Atmosphere?
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Ozone
None of the Above
- 15. Multiple Choice
Temperature DECREASES as you INCREASE with altitude in the stratosphere?
True
False
- 16. Multiple Choice
The layer where tornadoes and hurricanes occur.
Stratosphere
Troposphere
Mesosphere
Exosphere
- 17. Multiple Choice
Due to lack of trubulence in this layer this is where planes like to fly.
Troposphere
Mesosphere
Stratosphere
Exosphere
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat would happen if the Earth had no atmosphere, as in no air?No life or weatherIt would be the same as now just a little harder to breathe
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the layer of gases that surrounds the planet and makes conditions on Earth suitable for living things?gravitydensityair pressureatmosphere
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhich absorbs heat faster?landwaterthey heat up at the same rate
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhich loses heat faster?landwaterthey lose heat at the same rate
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhich is NOT a description of the Troposphere?It is the closest layer to the EarthIt is where weather occuresThe ozone is found hereIt is the layer we live in
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