Atmospheric Basics

Ozone in the Earth's atmosphere is important because it

• absorbs harmful pollution.

• helps clouds form.

• causes rain to fall.

• absorbs harmful radiation

Which gas is least abundant in Earth's atmosphere?

• oxygen

• argon

• carbon dioxide

• water vapor

Solid particles in the atmosphere include salt and

• leaves

• ozone

• lightning

• dust

Which layer of Earth's atmosphere contains concentrated ozone?

• stratosphere

• troposphere

• mesosphere

• exosphere

• thermosphere

Which layer of Earth's atmosphere is just above the stratosphere?

• stratosphere

• troposphere

• mesosphere

• exosphere

• thermosphere

Most of the weather on Earth occurs in this layer of the atmosphere...

• stratosphere

• troposphere

• mesosphere

• exosphere

• thermosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This is the outermost layer of Earth's atmosphere...

• stratosphere

• troposphere

• mesosphere

• exosphere

• thermosphere

This is the layer of Earth's atmosphere that can be found between the mesosphere and the exosphere...

• stratosphere

• troposphere

• mesosphere

• exosphere

• thermosphere

Which word best describes the transfer of heat by vertical movements of air masses?

• convection

• subduction

• conduction

• radiation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the source of all energy that reaches Earth?

• the Sun

• the inner core

• radio waves

• the food chain

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4