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The Atmosphere
Test Description: Review of the Layers of the Earth's Atmosphere
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The mixture of gases that surrounds the earth is the
A
weather
B
climate
C
atmosphere
D
wind
2) The layer of the atmosphere that extends into space is the
A
thermosphere
B
troposphere
C
exosphere
D
mesosphere
3) Which gas makes up 78% of the earth's atmosphere
A
carbon
B
oxygen
C
argon
D
nitrogen
4) Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to the earth's surface and where most of the weather occurs?
A
mesosphere
B
troposphere
C
stratosphere
D
thermosphere
5) What is the measure of the force at which air molecules push on a surface?
A
altitude
B
air pressure
C
gravity
D
temperature
6) The layer that is the coldest and where most meteors burn up is the
A
troposphere
B
stratosphere
C
exosphere
D
mesosphere
7) What layer is the hottest and contains the ionosphere?
A
thermosphere
B
mesosphere
C
troposphere
D
stratosphere
8) The order of the layers of the atmosphere going away from the ground level upward is:
A
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere
B
thermosphere, exosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, troposphere
C
troposphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, exosphere, thermosphere
D
stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, thermosphere, exosphere
9) What term refers to the height or distance from the surface of the earth?
A
gravity
B
ozone
C
altitude
D
air pressure
10) What gas makes up 21% of the earth's atmosphere?
A
chlorine
B
oxygen
C
hydrogen
D
nitrogen
11) What layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer and where airplanes and weather balloons are found?
A
mesosphere
B
stratosphere
C
thermosphere
D
troposphere
12) Which layer has most of the mass of the earth's atmosphere?
A
stratrosphere
B
troposphere
C
exosphere
D
mesosphere
13) What force pulls the atmosphere toward the surface of the earth?
A
water vapor
B
gravity
C
air pressure
D
altitude
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