Check Up: Atmosphere

Which gas in our atmosphere is most abundant?

• Argon
• Oxygen
• Nitrogen
• Carbon Dioxide

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the greatest amount of water vapor?

• Thermosphere
• Troposphere
• Mesosphere
• Stratosphere

What causes the temperature to increase in the stratosphere?

• Nitrogen
• Ozone
• Water Vapor
• carbon dioxide

Where is the temperature the highest?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Where is the air pressure the greatest?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

The layers of the atmosphere are classified according to changes in _________.

• altitude
• density
• composition
• temperature

James plans to climb to the top of Mount Everest.  Which of the following statements about his climb will be the most accurate?

• Air pressure will rise and the temperature on a thermometer will increase.
• Air pressure will fall and the temperature on a thermometer will decrease.
• Air pressure will rise and the temperature on a thermometer will decrease.
• Air pressure and thermometer will not change.

Which of the following is NOT a reason why the atmosphere is important?

• It is made of many layers.
• It provides gases living things need.
• It provides warm temperatures.
• It protects us from UV rays and meteors.

Which of the following is the correct order of the atmosphere layers from Earth to space?

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

Atmospheric pressure _________________ with ________________altitude.

• Decreases with increased
• expands with lower
• Decreases with decreased
• Increases with increased