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- 1. Multiple Choice
The pressure exerted by the weight of air is called
atmospheric pressure
atmospheric temperature
altitude
density
- 2. Multiple Choice
Atmospheric pressure increases (gets bigger) as altitude increases (the higher up you go)
true
false
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which layer of the atmosphere has the most mass? (80% of the mass actually!)
stratosphere
troposphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
- 4. Multiple Choice
which layer of the atmosphere has the most pressure?
thermosphere
mesosphere
stratosphere
troposphere
- 5. Multiple Choice
Atmospheric pressure is practically nonexistent above the stratosphere.
true
false
- 6. Multiple Choice
what is a measure of how warm or cold the atmosphere is?
atmospheric pressure
atmospheric temperature
density
thermometer
- 7. Multiple Choice
atmospheric temperature decreases (gets colder) as altitude increases (the higher up in the atmosphere you go)
true
false
- 8. Multiple Choice
Why does temperature increase in the stratosphere?
decrease of the air pressure
it actually gets colder in the stratosphere
the ozone layer absorbs the sun's energy (heat)
it is unknown why the temperature changes
- 9. Multiple Choice
The temperature in the mesosphere is the
hottest
coldest
- 10. Multiple Choice
The thermosphere gets hot because
the molecules absorb the sun's radiation
the ozone layer absorbs the sun's energy
it actually gets colder
it is closest to the sun
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