Atmosphere Review

The atmosphere is divided into layers based primarily on

• temperature differences

• density differences

• air pressure differences

• weather differences

Which of the following is (are) correct about the earth's atmosphere?

• The density of earth's atmosphere is greatest at earth's surface

• Air pressure increases as you go farther from earth's surface

• The majority of air molecules are found far out in space, away from earth's surface

• The troposphere is where the majority of earth's weather occurs

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The greenhouse effect occurs primarily in the

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• thermosphere

• mesosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

The ozone layer is found in the

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• thermosphere

• exosphere

Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

• carbon dioxide (CO₂)

• tropospheric ozone (O₃)

• nitrous oxide (N₂O)

• water vapor (H₂O)

• nitrogen gas (N₂)

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Greenhouse gases make up the majority of earth's atmosphere.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Which of the following is the chemical formula for ozone?

• O₃

• O₂

• HO₂

• NO

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Tropospheric ozone acts as a greenhouse gas.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

Stratospheric ozone is important because it

• keeps out harmful UV radiation from reaching earth's surface.

• prevents smog from forming in urban areas.

• protects earth's surface from visible light and infrared radiation.

• contains the majority of birds and other organisms in the atmosphere.

What % of Americans live in places with unhealthy levels of tropospheric ozone & particulate air pollution?

• 5%

• 15%

• 40%

• 65%