Grade 11 Science Quiz

What is the process that occurs in the sun to produce energy?

• Nuclear fission

• Nuclear fusion

• Chemical reaction

• Electromagnetic radiation

Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

• Jupiter

What is the main cause of climate change?

• Deforestation

• Volcanic activity

• Greenhouse gas emissions

• Solar radiation

What is the effect of coronal mass ejections from the sun on Earth?

• Auroras

• Tsunamis

• Earthquakes

• Tornadoes

Which of the following events would be MOST likely to add Greenhouse Gases to the atmosphere?

• Hurricane

• Tsunami

• Forest Fire

• Ecological Succession

The following are Greenhouse Gases:

• Carbon Dioxide

• Methane

• Salt

• Phosphorus

• Water vapor

Differences in the temperature between the North and South poles and the equator create thermal currents in the atmosphere that form global winds.What is the source of energy for these currents?

• equator
• moon
• Sun
• tides

The diagram represents solar energy that is absorbed by Earth's land and water surfaces and is changed into heat that radiates back into the atmosphere.What is this process called?

• ozone
• radiation
• greenhouse effect
• evaporation

Which process accurately describes the formation of the greenhouse effect?

• The Sun's rays are reflected from the land back into the atmosphere.
• Increased solar energy is entering through the hole in the ozone layer.
• Aerosol gases become trapped and build up in the atmosphere.
• Heat radiating from the land and oceans is trapped in the troposphere.