Earth and Environmental 2.1

Which layer of the atmosphere has weather?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

Temperature increases with height in the ______ due to solar radiation.

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

Which gas makes up the largest portion of air?

• oxygen

• nitrogen

• carbon dioxide

• methane

What protects the earth from harmful UV rays from the sun?

• clouds

• ionosphere

• nitrogen gases

• the ozone

The layers of the atmosphere in order from bottom to top are

• troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere
• troposphere, mesosphere, atmosphere, thermosphere
• mesosphere, thermosphere, troposphere, stratosphere, exosphere
• thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, exosphere

a mixture of gases that surround the earth

• thermosphere
• Troposphere
• Atmosphere
• Ozone Layer

Where do MARITIME air masses form?

• Over water

• Over land

Which type of air mass brings WARM and DRY weather?

• Maritime Polar (mP)

• Maritime Tropical (mT)

• Continental Polar (cP)

• Continental Tropical (cT)

Which type of air mass brings WARM and WET weather?

• Maritime Polar (mP)

• Maritime Tropical (mT)

• Continental Polar (cP)

• Continental Tropical (cT)