Earth's Atmosphere

Front

Identify the gas within Earth's atmosphere that is classified as a greenhouse gas. Options: nitrogen, oxygen, argon, carbon dioxide.

Back

carbon dioxide

Front

How does the ozone layer help life on Earth?

Back

Absorbs damaging radiation from the sun.

Front

Identify the atmospheric layer that contains the ozone.

Back

stratosphere

Front

Recall the layer where the greatest atmospheric pressure occurs. Options: troposphere, stratosphere, exosphere, mesosphere

Back

troposphere

Front

What happens to the air pressure around a person, when they climb a mountain?

Back

decrease

Front

Why does all weather occur in the troposphere?

Back

Water vapor condenses and precipitates before it can escape the layer.

Front

Identify the layer of atmosphere that is an extension from thermosphere. Options: troposphere, mesosphere, exosphere, ionosphere

Back

ionosphere

Front

Order of increasing atmospheric pressure: exosphere, thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, troposphere

Back

exosphere, thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, troposphere

Front

Identify the warmest layer of atmosphere, which is warmer than layer below it.

Back

thermosphere

Front

Which atmospheric layer is cold, except in the upper area near the ozone?

Back

stratosphere