APES Atmosphere & Ocean Quiz

The two most abundant gases in the atmosphere are

• carbon dioxide and oxygen
• carbon dioxide and nitrogen
• nitrogen and oxygen
• nitrogen and hydrogen

The layers of the atmosphere are classified according to changes in

• altitude
• density
• pressure
• temperature

The layer in our atmosphere in which weather occurs is the

• troposphere
• stratosphere
• mesosphere
• exosphere

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Which layer extends from the top of the troposphere to the bottom of the mesosphere?

• stratosphere
• meteors
• troposphere
• thermosphere

Which layer protects Earth from being hit by most meteors?

• troposphere
• stratosphere
• mesosphere
• thermosphere

Which layer of Earth’s atmosphere is the one farthest from the surface of the Earth?

• thermosphere

• exosphere

• troposphere

• mesosphere

Why is the Equator warmest?

• Because it is closest to the sun.
• Because it receives the most direct sunlight
• Because no clouds form here.
• Because it is far from the sun

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What has the highest albedo?

• the oceans

• Ice in the Arctic or Antarctic

• the ground

• roads

Albedo can best be described as...

• the temperature at the equator
• the amount of solar radiation absorbed
• the amount of solar radiation reflected
• the air pressure during El Nino

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Warm ocean currents generally come from

• The North Pole

• The South Pole

• The Equator

• Both North and South Poles

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