Atmosphere Review

The layers of the atmosphere are classified according to changes in 

• altitude
• temperature
• pressure
• density

This gas makes up 21% of the atmosphere

• ozone
• oxygen
• nitrogen
• water vapor

This gas makes up 78% of the atmosphere

• oxygen
• nitrogen
• ozone
• carbon dioxide

This layer is where weather occurs

• troposphere

• thermosphere

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

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Starting from the Earth's surface, which is the third layer of Earth's atmosphere?

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

• Stratosphere

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The force of a column of air PRESSing down on a surface is called

• Air Mass.

• Air Pressure.

• Weather Front.

• Heavy.

What's the hottest layer of the Earth's atmosphere

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

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Why is the air pressure less on Mount Everest than it is in Ashburn, VA?

• There is more air pressing down on you on Mt. Everest

• There is less air pressing down on you in Ashburn.

• There is more air pressing down on you in Ashburn.

• There is no air at the top of Mt. Everest

As altitude increases what happens to the air pressure?

• air pressure increases

• air pressure decreases

• air pressure stays the same

• air pressure increases, then decreases

The layer of gases that surround Earth is known as the

• atmosphere

• lithosphere

• biosphere

• hydrosphere