Atmosphere Review

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere the majority of molecules in the atmosphere?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• thermosphere

• exosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere is largely responsible for weather experienced on Earth?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

The most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere is

• oxygen.

• carbon dioxide.

• nitrogen.

• water vapor.

Which of the following actions of the ozone layer benefits the health of life on Earth's surface and is an ecosystem service of the atmosphere?

• UV absorption

• water vapor reflection

• ozone depletion

• albedo

This phenomenon occurs when a coastal mountain range blocks the passage of precipitation to the leeward side of the mountains.

• thermal inversion.

• Coriolis effect.

• rain shadow effect.

• ENSO.

Which of the following is the correct chemical formula for ozone?

• O

• O2

• O3

• O4

Oxygen makes up approximately ____% of earth's atmospheric gases.

• 78

• 21

• 4

• 0.1

Which of the following is the correct gas concentrations in the Earth's atmosphere?

• 78% oxygen; 21% nitrogen; 1% water vapor, argon, carbon dioxide

• 78% nitrogen; 21% oxygen; 1% water vapor, argon, carbon dioxide

• 78% oxygen; 21% carbon dioxide; 1% water vapor, argon, nitrogen

• 78% nitrogen; 21% carbon dioxide; 1% water vapor, argon, oxygen

Which of the following correctly lists the layers of the Earth's atmosphere, beginning at the surface of the Earth?

• troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, stratosphere

• troposphere, stratosphere, thermosphere, mesosphere

• troposphere, stratosphere, mesopshere, thermosphere

• thermosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, stratosphere