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Unit Test 1 Earth's Atmosphere
Test Description: Part 1 of review for the Unit Test on Earth's Atmosphere
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Why is the mesosphere colder than the troposphere?
A
Because the mesosphere is closer to the ground
B
Because the mesosphere contains ozone
C
Because the molecules in the troposphere are spaced farther apart
D
Because the molecules in the mesosphere are spaced farther apart
2) Why would the Environmental Protection Agency seek to monitor atmospheric pollution and air quality?
A
to maintain the respiratory health of humans
B
to make it rain in drought affected areas
C
to reduce the amount of oxygen released by rainforests
D
to make sure the air pressure remains constant over time
3) The theory of global warming is based on an increase of what atmospheric gas?
A
carbon dioxide
B
helium
C
hydrogen
D
oxygen
4) Which of the following practices would best conserve fossil fuels for future generations?
A
change the oil in the car only once per year
B
plan trips so that fewer miles are driven
C
park unused cars in a shaded area
D
drive at high speeds to make gasoline combustion more efficient
5) Which best explains why the burning of fossil fuels has been attributed to the accumulation of greenhouse gases?
A
Solar energy is collected during the burning of fossil fuels
B
thermal energy is released during the burning of fossil fuels
C
electrical energy is wasted during the burning of fossil fuels
D
wind energy is produced during the burning of fossil fuels
6) Which is typically used to measure air pressure?
A
thermometer
B
barometer
C
satellite
D
hot-air baloon
7) Which layer of the atmosphere reflects radio waves?
A
mesosphere
B
stratosphere
C
troposphere
D
ionosphere
8) Which is used in the classification of the layers of the atmosphere?
A
temperature
B
pollutants
C
altitude
D
air pressure
9) Which of the following pollutes water, air, and land?
A
acid rain
B
flurocarbons
C
smog
D
ozone
10) The Greenhouse effect is caused primarily by which of the following processes?
A
blocking incoming short wave solar energy
B
absorbing incoming short wave solar energy
C
heating of the Earth's stratosphere
D
Absorbing outgoing long wave radiation from the Earth
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