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