Atmosphere

The atmosphere is divided in...

• Gases

• Layers

• Sun Rays

The 5 layers of the atmosphere are:

• Stratosphere, ozone, metoritesphere, thermosphere and ionosphere

• troposphere, mesosphere, ionosphere, ozone layer

• troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere and exosphere

The ozone layer is in the...

• exosphere

• stratosphere

• troposphere

Precipitation occur in the...

• Ozone layer

• stratosphere

• troposphere

Meteorologists are scientists who

• study the layers

• study weather conditions

• study the atmosphere

Which gas in our atmosphere is most abundant?

• Argon

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

What happens to air pressure as you go higher in the atmosphere?

• It increases.

• It decreases.

• It stays the same.

• It increases and then decreases.

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.

What protects us from dangerous ultraviolet radiation from the sun?

• Ozone

• Mrs. Suazo

• Mr. Fú

• Carbon Dioxide

What would happen if the Earth had no atmosphere, as in no air?

• No life or weather
• It would be the same as now just a little harder to breathe