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- 1. Multiple Choice
In which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?MesosphereThermosphereStratosphereTroposphere - 2. Multiple ChoiceWhere would you find the ozone layer?stratospherethermosphereexospheremesosphere
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which layer of the atmosphere do we live in?
stratosphere
thermosphere
troposphere
mesosphere
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe hottest layer of the atmosphere is the ________________.tropospherethermosphereexospheremesosphere
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe function of the ozone layer is to _________________________.allow UV rays to get to Earthblock UV rays from getting to Earthkeep oxygen inallow meteors to get to Earth
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which layer is the outermost layer?
troposphere
thermosphere
stratosphere
mesosphere
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThis is the layer where most commercial jet airliners fly.TroposphereStratosphereMesosphereThermosphere
- 8. Multiple ChoiceTemperature decreases as altitude increases in the Troposphere.TrueFalse
- 9. Multiple Choice
This is the layer where meteors, or shooting stars, burn up.
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe most common gas in the atmosphere (78%).NitrogenOxygenCarbon DioxideTrace gases
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat does the earth's atmosphere do?Helps to regulate the temperature on EarthHelps UV rays to reach the Earth's surfaceCreates meteors in the skyKeeps ocean waters cold
- 12. Multiple Choice
The aurora borealis happen when solar winds interact with ions in what layer of the atmosphere?
troposphere
stratosphere
ionosphere
ozonosphere
- 13. Multiple Choice
This is the long term patterns and averages of our weather.
weather
climate
climate change
meteorology
- 14. Multiple Choice
Air at the top of high mountains is...
more dense with oxygen
less dense with oxygen
It has the same amount of oxygen
Oxygen doesn't matter. It is about the amount of nitrogen
- 15. Multiple Choice
How do we collect raw weather data all over the Earth?
apple watches
GPS
weather balloon with radiosonde
helium balloons with sensor stickers
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which continent has the Ozone Hole?
North America
South America
Australia
Antartica
- 17. Multiple Choice
When you view the planet from outer space you see a thin blue line at the edge. What is this thin blue line?
Glaciers Melting
The Aurora Borealis
The Atmosphere
The Ozone Hole
- 18. Multiple Choice
Can a human being parachute from the stratosphere and live?
yes
no
Impossible to tell. It has never been done.
- 19. Multiple Choice
In which layer of the atmosphere do the space station and satellites orbit?
Thermosphere
Stratosphere
Ionosphere
Mesosphere
- 20. Multiple Choice
What career can you study if you want to learn about the weather?
Jet Mechanic
Podiatrist
Meteorologist
Almanac Planner
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