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- 1. Multiple Choice
In which layer of Earth’s atmosphere does weather occur?
mesosphere
stratosphere
thermosphere
troposphere
- 2. Multiple Choice
Some jet airplanes fly in a layer of the atmosphere where temperature generally (mostly) increases with altitude. What is this layer of the atmosphere?
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 Choice
Which BEST explains why air temperatures near mountaintops are often much colder than air temperatures near sea level?
Large amounts of snowfall decrease the temperature.
Air near mountaintops is less dense.
Strong winds near mountaintops decrease temperatures.
The lack of vegetation at sea level allows the ground to absorb more heat.
- 5. Multiple Choice
In which layer of the atmosphere does MOST of Earth’s weather occur (take place)?
the exosphere, which is the outermost layer
the troposphere, which is the lowest layer
the thermosphere, which has the highest temperature
the stratosphere, which contains a sub-layer of ozone
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the most common gas in the atmosphere?nitrogenoxygenwater vaporcarbon dioxide
- 7. Multiple ChoiceOxygen makes up approximately ____% of the gases in the atmosphere.20406080
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the correct order of earth's atmospheric layers from bottom to top?Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere.Stratosphere, Troposphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere.Stratosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Exosphere.Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe layers of Earth's atmosphere are determined by changes in _________.temperaturedensitypressurecolor
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich layer of the atmosphere has the highest density of gas molecules and highest atmospheric pressure?tropospheremesospherestratospherethermosphere
- 11. Multiple ChoiceDirectly above the troposphere is the _________.stratospheremesosphereexospherethermosphere
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWithin the stratosphere is the ozone layer. What does the ozone layer do?It protects us from meteorsIt protects us from violent solar flaresIt protects us from ultra violet radiationIt helps us breathe
- 13. Multiple ChoiceIn which two layers does temperature decrease with altitude?mesosphere and tropospheretroposphere and stratospherestratosphere and thermospherethermosphere and exosphere
- 14. Multiple ChoiceDirectly above the stratosphere is the _________.mesospheretropospherethermosphereexosphere
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the coldest layer of the atmosphere?MesophereThermosphereStratosphereTroposphere
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich layer of the atmosphere is closest to space?TroposphereStratosphereExosphereThermosphere
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich layer of the atmosphere has the greatest air pressure?TroposphereStratosphereMesosphereExosphere
- 18. Multiple Choice
As you travel up into the mountains, you notice discomfort in your ears. This is due to
the low pressure in your ears.
the low pressure at the bottom of the mountain.
the low pressure in the mountains.
the high pressure in the mountains.
- 19. Multiple Choice
This instrument measures relative humidity.
anemometer
barometer
hygrometer
sling psychrometer
- 20. Multiple Choice
This instrument is used to measure wind speed.
anemometer
barometer
hygrometer
sling psychrometer
- 21. Multiple Choice
This tool is used to measure air pressure.
anemometer
barometer
hygrometer
sling psychrometer
- 22. Multiple Choice
This tool is used to measure air temperature.
anemometer
hygrometer
thermometer
wind vane
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