Atmosphere

Is this a land or a sea breeze?

• land breeze
• sea breeze

When warm air rises, ______ pressure forms at the surface of the land or sea.

• high
• some
• low
• none

In a sea breeze, the air is warmer above the _____.

• land
• ocean
• sky
• beach

Where does the initial source of energy come from that creates winds?

• the moon
• the sun
• the Earth's surface
• the rotation of the Earth

Which statement correctly defines wind?

• Wind is the movement of air from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure
• Wind is the movement of air to a colder area in the atmosphere.
• Wind is the movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.
• Wind is the movement of air pushed around and bouncing off Earth's surface.

Weight of the Earth's atmosphere pressing down upon its surface

• air pressure
• air temperature
• humidity
• precipitation

In what layer of the atmosphere is harmful UV radiation absorbed?

• mesosphere
• troposphere
• hemisphere
• stratosphere

lack of particle density, little thermal energy transfer

• troposphere
• thermosphere
• stratopshere
• mesosphere

What are the two highest layers of the atmosphere?

• troposphere, mesosphere
• thermosphere, mesosphere
• stratosphere, mesosphere
• troposphere, stratosphere

Which answer describes Earth's atmosphere

• mostly oxygen and 21% nitrogen
• mostly nitrogen and 21% oxygen
• mostly carbon dioxide and 21% oxygen
• mostly nitrogen and 21% carbon dioxide