Quiz about Unit 4 Atmosphere 2022

Question 1

Which layer of the atmosphere is between the troposphere and the mesosphere?

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stratosphere

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thermosphere

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ionosphere

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exosphere

Question 2

How do scientists mark the boundaries for the layers of the atmosphere?

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change in temperature

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change in pressure

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change in altitude

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change in composition

Question 3

Warm, rising are is ________ dense than cool air

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less

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more

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equally

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the same

Question 4

Because air pressure always tries to equalize, air always moves from an area of ________ pressure toward an area of _______ pressure

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high, low

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high, high

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low, high

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low, low

Question 5

How much air pressure is there at sea level (lb/in2)?

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14.7

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147

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depends on location

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0.47

Question 6

Which of the following are true about our atmosphere?

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All of theses choices

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It holds oxygen for us to breathe (plus nitrogen and other gases)

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It keeps Earth's surface warm so water can exist as a liquid

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It protects us from harmful UV radiation from the Sun

Question 7

What are the 3 most abundant (plentiful) elements in our atmosphere from greatest to least? (Think about the pie chart)

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Nitrogen, Oxygen, Argon

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Nitrogen, Argon, Oxygen

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Oxygen, Nitrogen, Carbon Dioxide

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Oxygen, Nitrogen, Argon

Question 8

The air we breathe is mostly

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nitrogen

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oxygen

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carbon dioxide

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water vapor

Question 9

Which layer of the atmosphere is heated by convection currents?

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troposphere

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stratosphere

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thermosphere

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mesosphere

Question 10

Which layer of the atmosphere has a special layer within it that protects us from harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun?

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Stratosphere

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Troposphere

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Thermosphere

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Mesosphere

Question 11

The reason it's more difficult to breathe at the top of Mt. Everest is because

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air is less dense, so there is less oxygen in each cubic meter of air

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the percentage of oxygen in the air changes

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the air is denser

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the air pressure is greater

Question 12

Energy from the sun heats Earth's surface, which in turn heats the air in the troposphere. The circular movement of heat energy in the troposphere is called

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convection

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conduction

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radiation

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hot cycle

Question 13

Conduction requires two substances to touch

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True

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False

Question 14

Auroras occur in the __________ which is mainly in the ____________

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ionosphere, thermosphere

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mesosphere, stratosphere

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ozone, stratosphere

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troposphere, weather

Question 15

This sublayer meets space

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exosphere

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ionosphere

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troposphere

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ozone layer

Question 16

What is the altitude of the tropopause in KM?

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15

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35

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50

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80

Question 17

Heating your hands above a fire is an example of what type of heat transfer?

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radiation

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conduction

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convection

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heat waves

Question 18

Most of the mass of the atmosphere is in one layer because of the downward pull of gravity. Which 3 layers make up the remaining 10% of the mass of Earth's atmosphere?

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thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere

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mesosphere, troposphere, exosphere

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troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere

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stratosphere, exosphere, thermosphere

Question 19

Energy always transfers from the warmer thing to the colder thing. When an ice cube melts in a glass of water, energy moves from the water to the ice.

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True

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False

Question 20

Weather happens in the

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troposphere

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mesosphere

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stratosphere

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exosphere

Question 21

How are temperature and air pressure related?

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as pressure decreases, temperature also decreases

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as pressure decreases, temperature increases

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pressure and temperature are not related

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as pressure increases, temperature increases

Question 22

Which 2 layers of the atmosphere have temperature decreasing with altitude?

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troposphere, mesosphere

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troposphere, stratosphere

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mesosphere, thermosphere

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mesosphere, stratosphere

Question 23

What is FALSE about Earth's atmosphere?

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Any little amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are bad

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It helps us remain a comfortable temperature

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It protects us from harmful radiation from the sun

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It's divided into layers based on temperature changes

Question 24

Meteors burn up in this layer because of the density and friction of the air molecules

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mesosphere

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troposphere

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stratosphere

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thermosphere

Question 25

The boundary between the troposphere and the stratosphere is the

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tropopause

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stratopause

Question 26

Why is there no thermopause?

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air molecules become less and less dense, blending into space, and their's no temperature change

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law makers decided not to have one

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actually, there is a thermopause

Question 27

Why does temperature increase with altitude in the stratosphere?

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the ozone layer is there absorbing UV rays from the sun

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you're getting close to the sun

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friction from the air molecules causes the ozone to catch on fire

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there is a lot of carbon dioxide there

Question 28

Where is the ionosphere located?

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It starts in the mesosphere and ends in the thermosphere

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it is the same as the thermosphere

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It is just outside of the thermosphere

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It is space

Unit 4 Atmosphere 2022

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