Unit 1 practice

 Layer we live in and breathe

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• Troposphere
• Stratosphere
• Mesosphere
• Thermosphere
• Exosphere

High concentration of UV‐absorbing ozone

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (a)  

• Stratosphere
• Troposphere
• Mesosphere
• Thermosphere
• Exosphere

 Where magnetic storms called auroras occur

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (a)  

• Thermosphere
• Stratosphere
• Mesosphere
• Troposphere
• Exosphere

Which statement most accurately describes the temperature trend in the Troposphere? Temperatures...

• rise with increasing altitude above the Earth

• rise then fall with increasing altitude above the Earth

• decrease with increasing altitude above the Earth

• remain constant with increasing altitude above the Earth

Where you will find the ozone layer.

• stratosphere
• thermosphere
• exosphere
• mesosphere

Where weather occurs.

• stratosphere
• thermosphere
• troposphere
• mesosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The hottest layer.

• troposphere
• thermosphere
• exosphere
• mesosphere

What two gases are found throughout all layers of the atmosphere?

• Nitrogen and carbon dioxide
• Nitrogen and oxygen
• Oxygen and carbon dioxide
• Trace gases and water vapor

What is the function of the ozone layer?

• to allow UV rays to get to Earth
• to block UV rays from getting to Earth
• To keep oxygen in
• to allow meteors to get to Earth

A certain type of decorative lamp contains colored liquids. These liquids form globs that break off and rise to the top of the liquid. The globs rise due to

• Convection

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Globulation

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4