Layers of the Atmosphere/Ozone

Front

Ozone is naturally formed in the:

troposphere

,

stratosphere

,

mesosphere

,

thermosphere

Back

stratosphere

Front

Which of these sets of three items produce CFCs: cars, factories, and cardboard; spray cans, cardboard, insulation; spray cans, refrigerant, cardboard; spray cans, refrigerant, insulation?

Back

spray cans, refrigerant, insulation

Front

Proper expression about OZONE?

Back

Good Up High, Bad Nearby

Front

Which name is NOT matched correctly to its chemical formula? Options: Oxygen atom (O), Oxygen molecule (O2), Oxygen gas (O), Ozone (O3)

Back

Oxygen gas (O)

Front

Which of the following has NOT been done to eliminate ozone-depleting substances from the stratosphere? Options: Replace CFCs with trigger sprays or air repellents in aerosols, Outlaw dumping of refrigerators, A/C units, and other hazardous materials, Reward appliance stores to recycle used refrigerators, Add chemicals in the atmosphere that bind to chlorine atoms to prevent them from reacting with ozone molecules.

Back

Add chemicals in the atmosphere that bind to chlorine atoms to prevent them from reacting with ozone molecules.

Front

The "BAD" ozone is located in the:

troposphere

,

stratosphere

,

mesosphere

,

exosphere

Back

troposphere

Front

Ground level ozone is created mostly by:

• burning fuel for cooking
• producing electric power
• industrial emissions
• motor-vehicle exhaust

Back

motor-vehicle exhaust

Front

The single greatest contributor to CFC emissions in the United States is

• spray cans
• discarded refrigerators
• leaking air conditioners in homes and cars
• cleaning computer chips

Back

leaking air conditioners in homes and cars

Front

This gas makes up 78% of the atmosphere: oxygen, nitrogen, ozone, carbon dioxide

Back

nitrogen

Front

Order the atmosphere layers from Earth to space: troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere

Back

troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere