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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
A
5
B
4
C
2
D
3
2) The lowest layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs is the...
A
thermosphere
B
troposphere
C
stratosphere
D
mesosphere
3) Which layer of the atmosphere blocks out harmful UV radiation?
A
Exosphere
B
Ozone Layer
C
Ionosphere
4) Where do meteors burn up in the atmosphere?
A
Mesosphere
B
Stratosphere
C
Thermosphere
D
Troposphere
5) Where do satellites orbit in the atmosphere?
A
Stratosphere
B
Troposphere
C
Ionosphere
D
Exosphere
6) Which of the following is NOT a way that energy travels from the sun to the Earth?
A
Gamma Rays
B
Ultraviolet Radiation
C
Infrared Radiation
D
Visible Light
7) Which of the following transfers heat by moving molecules?
A
Conservation
B
Radiation
C
Conduction
D
Convection
8) The equal balance of incoming and outgoing radiation to the Earth from the sun is called the...
A
Energy Budget
B
Greenhouse Effect
C
Climate Change
D
Electromagnetic Spectrum
9) Earth's surface absorbs about ____% of the incoming solar radiation.
A
16
B
50
C
30
D
20
10) Wavelengths that are shorter than visible light are called...
A
Microwaves
B
Ultraviolet
C
Radio Waves
D
Infrared
11) Wavelengths that are longer than visible light are called...
A
X-Rays
B
Gamma Rays
C
Infrared
D
Ultraviolet
12) The trapping of heat near Earth's surface due to the atmosphere is called the
A
Energy Budget
B
Greenhouse Effect
C
Global Warming
D
Coriolis Effect
13) Air moves from an area of _____ pressure to an area of _____ pressure
A
low/high
B
high/high
C
low/low
D
high/low
14) Unequal heating of the Earth's surface causes
A
winds
B
seasons
C
climate change
D
pollution
15) A land breeze blows from the ____ to the ____
A
land/land
B
sea/land
C
sea/sea
D
land/sea
16) The major gas in smog is
A
oxygen
B
ozone
C
nitrogen
D
carbon dioxide
17) An example of natural air pollution is
A
Forest Fires
B
Power Plants
C
Factories
D
Vehicles
18) The __________ became a law in 1970 in an effort to preserve air quality
A
Environmental Protection Act
B
Smog Act
C
Clean Air Act
D
Anti-Pollution Act
19) ______ refers to the condition of the air you are breathing.
A
Particulate Matter
B
Nonpoint Source Pollution
C
Point Source Pollution
D
Air quality
20) The main layers of the atmosphere are classified according to changes in ....
A
Air Pressure
B
Altitude
C
Temperature
D
Air Density
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