4TH TERM REVIEW

Atmosphere

Layer of the Atmosphere Activity

Multiple Choice

Which layer of the atmosphere do we live in? (click to enlarge picture)

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

79% of the air in the atmosphere is NITROGEN, is it is most abundant.

Multiple Choice

Which gas is most abundant in the atmosphere? (click to enlarge picture)

• oxygen

• nitrogen

• water vapor

• argon

Multiple Choice

Which layer has the lowest air pressure?

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

Multiple Choice

The stratosphere is located between

• thermosphere and mesosphere

• core and mantle

• troposphere and mesosphere

• exosphere and mesosphere

• your head and Uranus

Multiple Choice

The ozone layer

• is green and purple
• absorbs dangerous solar radiation
• smells like sulphur
• is made of carbon dioxide

Multiple Choice

The greenhouse effect causes the Earth's air to

• heat up
• cool down
• blow up
• turn brown

Multiple Choice

The ozone layer is located in the 

• biosphere
• atmsophere
• geosphere
• cryosphere

Multiple Choice

The ozone layer occurs in the 

• troposphere
• thermosphere
• stratosphere
• exosphere

Multiple Choice

Water is found in the atmosphere.

• True
• False
• True and False
• None of the above

Multiple Choice

Look up pictures of the Aurora Borealis on google.  The Aurora Borealis occurs in the

• troposhere
• stratosphere
• mesosphere
• thermosphere

Multiple Choice

Air that is concentrated together as a result of encountering a landform, such as a canyon

• lifting

• troposphere

• wind funnel

• nitrogen

Multiple Choice

Lowest layer of the atmosphere

• lifting

• troposphere

• wind funnel

• nitrogen

Multiple Choice

"atmo-" means

• gas or vapor

• water

• Earth or rocks

• life

Multiple Choice

The highest layer of the atmosphere is

• troposhphere

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

• exosphere

Multiple Choice

Weather happens in the

• troposhphere

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

• exosphere

Multiple Choice

Which layer of the atmosphere do we live in?

• troposhphere

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

• exosphere

Multiple Choice

Airplanes fly in the

• troposhphere

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

• exosphere

Multiple Choice

Meteor showers occur in the

• troposhphere

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

• exosphere

Multiple Choice

Which renewable resource gets its direct energy from the sun? 

• Geothermal
• Solar
• Wind
• Hydrogen

Multiple Choice

An advantage of this nonrenewable energy source is it's reliable during all climates/seasons.

• Solar

• Wind

• Coal

• Biomass

Multiple Choice

One disadvantage to this source is that it's not effective in certain weather.

• Sun

• Coal

• Nuclear

• Biomass

Multiple Choice

What is an advantage of using hydropower (water) as an energy source?

• uses existing bodies of water.

• may divert water and alter normal water flow.

• might disrupt the movements of animals.

• sometimes causes flooding in surrounding areas.

Multiple Choice

What is geothermal energy?

• A power plant.

• Heat energy generated and stored in the Earth.

• Nuclear Energy

• A nonrenewable resource

Multiple Choice

This is a renewable energy resource that must be conserved.

• Fresh Water

• Oil

• Natural gas

• Coal

Multiple Choice

How can we conserve energy?

• use less coal, oil, and natural gas.

• use fabric bags instead of plastic.

• use public transportation instead of driving a car.

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

A group of non-renewable resources, called ______________, include coal, oil, and natural gas.

• Fossils

• Energy

• Resources

• Fossil fuels

Multiple Choice

Wood is...

• A renewable resource

• A nonrenewable resource

• Used to make oil

• Used to make plastic

Multiple Choice

Sunlight is...

• Very bright

• Will eventually run out soon

• A renewable resource

• A nonrenewable resource

Multiple Choice

What are renewable resources?

• A limited amount and cannot be replaced in a human life time.

• Plastic bags

• Coal, oil, and natural gas

• Can be replaced in our lifetime through natural processes

Multiple Choice

Name Two examples of Nonrenewable resources?

• Coal and Oil
• Biomass and Wind Turbines
• Tidal and Geothermal

Multiple Choice

Burning coal can cause what environmental problem?

• erosion

• acid rain

• deforestation

• loss of habitats

Multiple Choice

Which of these resources are NOT renewable?

• gasoline

• sunlight

• wind

• corn

Multiple Choice

Which resource below is RENEWABLE?

• copper

• wind

• sulfer

• petroleum

Multiple Choice

What do geologists refer to as the crust and the upper mantle?

• Mesosphere

• Asthenosphere

• Lithosphere

• Atmosphere

Multiple Choice

The core of Earth is made up of mostly which two elements?

• iron and nickel

• iron and sulfur

• nickel and cobalt

• silicon and oxygen

Multiple Choice

The process of wearing or being worn by long exposure to the atmosphere.

• erosion

• weathering

Divisions of Geologic Time

The GTS is broken up into eons, eras, periods and epochs. Divisions in the GTS are not equal. This is because the divisions are based on major events and changes in Earth's history, such as an extinction.

Multiple Choice

What are the divisions of time in order from largest to smallest?

• eons, eras, periods, epochs

• eons, eras, trilobites

• eons, eras, epochs and periods

Multiple Choice

Which event marks the end of the Permian Period?

• extinction of the dinosaurs

• earliest humans appear

• formation of the Earth

• a mass extinction happned

Multiple Choice

About how long ago did the Cambrian Period end?

• 20 mya

• 250 mya

• 500 mya

• last week

What Eon, Era, Period and Epoch are we living in today?

Eon - Phanerozoic

Era- Cenozoic

Period - Quaternary

Epoch - Holocene

Multiple Choice

What Eon, Era, Period and Epoch are you living in today?

• Phanerozoic, Cenozoic, Quaternary, Holocene

• Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous

• The Cambrian period

Multiple Choice

These are the longest units of geologic time.

• eons

• era

• period

• epoch

Multiple Choice

These are the second longest units of geologic time. Eons are divided up into these.

• eras

• periods

• epochs

• unconformities