Weather Test Review

Atmospheric pressure is greatest near Earth and _______ as you move upward away from sea level.

• Increases

• Decreases

• Stays the same

• Increases then decreases

The layer of atmosphere where weather occurs is ____________

• Exosphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

The two main gases in our atmosphere are ________ and _______.

• Oxygen and Greenhouse Gases

• Nitrogen and Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen and Water

• Nitrogen and Oxygen

In order to avoid a thunderstorm, where would a jet pilot fly?

• Exosphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

If the ozone layer disappeared, life on Earth would be exposed to ____ levels of ultraviolet radiation.

• Lower

• Higher

• similar

• increased then decreased

Ozone is found in which layer of the atmosphere?

• Exosphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

Which layer of the atmosphere blends into outer space?

• Exosphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

Harmful ultraviolet rays from the sun are absorbed by

• Oxygen

• Plants

• Water

• Ozone

Puffy, white clouds with flat bottoms are called

• Cumulus

• Stratus

• Cirrus

• Fog

High, thin, white feathery clouds are called

• Cumulus

• Stratus

• Cirrus

• Fog