ES Unit 5 Test

Front

Chloroflurocarbons (CFCs) break down what essential molecule in the atmosphere? H2O, O3, HO, O2

Back

O3

Front

Which layer of the atmosphere makes contact with the ground? Options: Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere

Back

Troposphere

Front

Which listed layer of the atmosphere is the highest? Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere

Back

Thermosphere

Front

As you rise in the Mesosphere, what happens to the temperature?

Back

Decreases

Front

As you rise in the Stratosphere, what happens to the temperature?

Back

Increases

Front

As you rise in the Troposphere, what happens to the temperature?

Back

Decreases

Front

As you rise in the Thermosphere, what happens to the temperature?

Back

Increases

Front

Which of the following elements is considered to be the most abundant in the atmosphere? Nitrogen, Oxygen, Argon, Carbon

Back

Nitrogen

Front

___ is the term used when something spins on it's axis.

Back

rotation

Front

__ describes the path that is followed around another body in space.

Back

orbit