Atmosphere Review (Chapter 8)

Test Description: This is a review for the Earth's atmosphere

Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.

1) There are _____ main layers of the atmosphere

2) The lowest layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs is the...

3) Which layer of the atmosphere blocks out harmful UV radiation?

4) Where do meteors burn up in the atmosphere?

5) Where do satellites orbit in the atmosphere?

6) Which of the following is NOT a way that energy travels from the sun to the Earth?

7) Which of the following transfers heat by moving molecules?

8) The equal balance of incoming and outgoing radiation to the Earth from the sun is called the...

9) Earth's surface absorbs about ____% of the incoming solar radiation.

10) Wavelengths that are shorter than visible light are called...

11) Wavelengths that are longer than visible light are called...

12) The trapping of heat near Earth's surface due to the atmosphere is called the

13) Air moves from an area of _____ pressure to an area of _____ pressure

14) Unequal heating of the Earth's surface causes

15) A land breeze blows from the ____ to the ____

16) The major gas in smog is

17) An example of natural air pollution is

18) The __________ became a law in 1970 in an effort to preserve air quality

19) ______ refers to the condition of the air you are breathing.

20) The main layers of the atmosphere are classified according to changes in ....


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