Atmosphere & Water Cycle

Our _________ is the layer of gases that surrounds our planet.

• Atmosphere

• Weather

• Ocean

• Ozone

Where would there be more air pressure?

• On top of a mountain

• On top of the tallest building

• Sitting on the ground

• Sitting at the top row of a stadium

In which layer of the atmosphere is the most water vapor found?

• Mososphere

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

As you ascend (go up) in the troposphere what happens to the temperature?

• Temp increases

• Temp decreases

As altitude increases, air pressure....

• Increases

• Stays the same

• Goes up and down

• Decreases

Why is the ozone layer vital to life on Earth?

• It shields the Earth from ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun

• Planes fly in the ozone layer

• It is made up of oxygen (O₂)

• It causes clouds to be created

 

In which layer of the atmosphere do meteors burn up?

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

Space shuttle orbits here

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

Which describes the important role of the ozone layer?

• It absorbs harmful ultraviolet radiation.

• It increases the oxygen level.

• It prevents the air from getting thinner.

• It protects the surface from extreme weather.

What is the most prominent gas in the atmosphere?

• Carbon Dioxide

• Argon

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen