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Test Description: Layers of the Atmosphere
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Where would you expect most of the gasses to exist in the atmosphere?
A
At the highest atmosphere
B
At the lowest temperature
C
At the lowest altitude (near the surface)
D
At the highest temperature
2) This is the type of radiation/ light that we feel as warmth
A
microwave light
B
uv light
C
visible light
D
infrared light
3) Which layer of the atmosphere destroys meteoroids?
A
thermosphere
B
troposphere
C
stratosphere
D
mesosphere
4) This is the process where the atmosphere holds onto heat, warming the Earth
A
radiation balance
B
greenhouse effect
C
gasses effect
D
thermal effect
5) As you increase in altitude, what happens to the temperatures?
A
They decrease
B
They increase
C
Air has no temperature
D
They stay the same
6) As you increase in altitude, what happens to the amount of air/ air pressure?
A
They stay the same
B
They increase
C
They decrease
D
Air has no pressure
7) Which layer of the atmosphere contains most of the gasses (over 90%), so it is considered the thickest layer?
A
troposphere
B
stratosphere
C
Thermosphere
D
mesosphere
8) Which statement is correct below about the amount of each gas found in the atmosphere?
A
Oxygen 78%
B
Carbon dioxide 100%
C
Nitrogen 21%
D
Nitrogen 78%
9) Which layer of the atmosphere protects the earth from cosmic rays from the sun, producing auroras?
A
thermosphere
B
stratosphere
C
troposphere
D
mesosphere
10) Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
A
stratosphere
B
thermosphere
C
troposphere
D
mesosphere
11) This is the type of light that the ozone layer filters out, which causes sunburns and skin cancers
A
microwaves
B
ultraviolet (UV)
C
radio waves
D
visible light
12) This is the continuous circulation of heat between the land and sea or around large areas of the ocean due to differences in temperatures/ density.
A
land breezes
B
conduction currents
C
sea breezes
D
convection currents
13) You step on the sand and burn your foot. How was heat transferred to your foot?
A
Convection
B
Transpiration
C
Radiation
D
Conduction
14) Unequal heating of the Earth's surface causing differences in air pressure on earth is the reason this occurs?
A
global warming
B
auroras
C
the ozone layer
D
wind
15) The beach is hotter than the ocean during the day, so the wind flows from the sea to the land- this is called a?
A
land breeze
B
sea breeze
C
cyclone
D
anticyclone
16) The circulation of heat through fluids, the less dense fluid rises and the denser, cooler substance sinks
A
radiation
B
conduction
C
evaporation
D
convection
17) The hole in the ozone layer of Earth has caused negative environmental issues for many years. The decreasing size of the hole in the ozone layer will most likely have which effect on Earth's environment?
A
increased levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
B
increased global temperatures
C
increased melting of polar ice caps
D
increased blockage of ultraviolet radiation
18) The greenhouse effect is a dynamic process that affects Earth’s environment. It involves radiation, heat, and gases; it has both positive and negative results. Which of these is a positive result of Earth's greenhouse effect?
A
It increases when gases are added to the atmosphere, which may cause climate to be warmer than it was 100 years ago.
B
It removes volatile organic compounds from homes, decreasing the chances of respiratory problems.
C
It traps heat energy from the Sun, creating temperatures that sustain life on Earth
D
It creates an increase in Earth’s temperature, melting ice at the poles and causing ocean levels to rise.
19) Which of these is NOT a function of Earth's atmosphere?
A
storing oxygen for living things to breathe
B
allowing water to evaporate into space
C
protecting Earth from harmful radiation
D
insulating the planet to keep it warm
20) This is the only form of heat transfer that the sun can use to transfer heat to the earth
A
(solar) radiation
B
(solar) radvection
C
(solar) conduction
D
(solar) convection
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