5.1 - The Atmosphere Kirby Quiz

What is atmosphere?

• A measure of the force per unit area of air molecules in the atmosphere given altitude

• A measurement of the distance an object is above sea level

• The mixture of gases that make up Earth’s atmosphere

• A blanket of gases that surrounds a planet

What is air?

• A measurement of the distance an object is above sea level

• The mixture of gases that make up Earth’s atmosphere

• A blanket of gases that surrounds a planet

• A measure of the force per unit area of air molecules in the atmosphere given altitude

What is altitude?

• The mixture of gases that make up Earth’s atmosphere

• A measurement of the distance an object is above sea level

• A measure of the force per unit area of air molecules in the atmosphere given altitude

• A blanket of gases that surrounds a planet

What is atmospheric pressure?

• A measure of the force per unit area of air molecules in the atmosphere given altitude

• A measurement of the distance an object is above sea level

• A blanket of gases that surrounds a planet

• The mixture of gases that make up Earth’s atmosphere

What is a barometer?

• An instrument that measures atmospheric pressure

• A measurement of the distance an object is above sea level

• The mixture of gases that make up Earth’s atmosphere

• A blanket of gases that surrounds a planet

What is the most abundant (plentiful) gas in Earth’s atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• nitrogen

• oxygen

NItrogen makes up how much of the earth's atmosphere?

• 5%

• 50%

• 78%

What is the second most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere?

• Carbon Dioxide

• Oxygen

• Argon

• Nitrogen

What is the term for the layer of the atmosphere closest to Earth's surface?

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

• Exosphere

• Mesosphere

What is the term for the weight of the atmosphere pressing down on Earth?

• Atmospheric Pressure

• Gravity

• Altitude

• Barometric Pressure