Atmosphere Unit Test

Front

What type of climate is typically found in areas of the earth with large bands of rising air and low pressure?

Back

Rainforests are typically found in these areas due to high humidity and precipitation.

Front

What is a characteristic of El Nino?

Back

El Nino is characterized by weaker upwelling on the South American coastline and unusually weak trade winds.

Front

What is unique about the phosphorus cycle compared to other biogeochemical cycles?

Back

The phosphorus cycle does not include the atmosphere; it primarily involves soil, plants, and animals.

Front

List the layers of the atmosphere in order from the Earth's surface upwards.

Back

Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere.

Front

What instrument is used to measure air pressure?

Back

A barometer is used to measure air pressure.

Front

Define the term 'troposphere'.

Back

The troposphere is the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere, where weather occurs and where most of the atmosphere's mass is found.

Front

What is the role of the stratosphere?

Back

The stratosphere contains the ozone layer, which absorbs and scatters ultraviolet solar radiation.

Front

Explain the significance of the mesosphere.

Back

The mesosphere is the layer of the atmosphere where most meteoroids burn up upon entering, protecting the Earth's surface.

Front

What happens in the thermosphere?

Back

In the thermosphere, temperatures rise significantly, and it is where the auroras occur due to solar activity.

Front

What is the exosphere?

Back

The exosphere is the outermost layer of the atmosphere, where atmospheric particles are so sparse that they can travel hundreds of kilometers without colliding with one another.