Flashcards: Atmosphere Practice

Front

Which gas in our atmosphere is most abundant? Options: Argon, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Carbon Dioxide

Back

Nitrogen

Front

Does temperature in the stratosphere warm as altitude increases?

Back

True

Front

Temperature decreases as altitude increases in the Thermosphere.

Back

False

Front

What percentage of our atmosphere is made up of other gases such as argon, water vapor, and carbon dioxide?

Back

1%

Front

What is the percentage of oxygen in Earth's atmosphere?

Back

21%

Front

What is the percentage of nitrogen in Earth's atmosphere?

Back

78%

Front

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the greatest amount of water vapor? Options: Thermosphere, Troposphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere

Back

Troposphere

Front

In which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur? Options: Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Stratosphere, Troposphere

Back

Troposphere

Front

What causes the temperature to increase in the stratosphere?

Back

Ozone

Front

What is the lowest main layer of Earth's atmosphere? Options: Thermosphere, Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere

Back

Troposphere