Earth sci Ch.17 quiz review

What is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere?

• oxygen

• nitrogen

• carbon dioxide

• hydrogen

Which of the following terms best describes air?

• element

• compound

• mixture

• solid

The form of oxygen that combines three oxygen atoms into each molecule is called

• argon

• thermopause

• chloroflourocarbon

• ozone

What is the second layer of the atmosphere from Earth, in which the temperature gets warmer in the part farthest from Earth?

• thermosphere

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

Most important weather phenomena occur in the

• stratosphere

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

50% of the gases that make up the atmosphere are found below

• 10 km (6.2 miles)

• 5.6 km (4 miles)

• 1.2 km (.74 miles)

• 15 km (9.3 miles)

When energy is transferred to air, what happens to the particles of air?

• they move slower

• they move faster

• they cool down

• the air pressure decreases

What causes heat or energy to transfer from one object to another?

• differences in latitude

• differences in temperature

• high albedos

• low albedos

Which of the following involves mass movement within a substance?

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• reflection

A metal spoon becomes hot after being left in a mug of boiling water. This is an example of

• convection

• conduction

• radiation

• reflection