6.1-The Atmosphere Around You - 3

What is air composed of?

• Only gases

• Gases and water vapors

• Water vapors and fine particles

• Gases, water vapors, and other fine particles

What are the names of the atmospheric layers?

• Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere

• Upper layer, Lower layer, Middle layer, High layer, Top layer

• Ozone layer, Weather layer, Outer layer, Space layer, Close layer

Where does Earth's weather occur?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

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Which layer contains Ozone?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

What purpose does the Mesosphere serve?

• It protects Earth from meteoroids

• It separates Earth's atmosphere from space

• It absorbs ultraviolet rays

• It contains most of the atmosphere's weight

What does the Thermosphere mark?

• The uppermost layer

• The layer closest to Earth

• The boundary with space

• The layer that contains weather phenomena

What is the purpose of the Exosphere?

• To absorb ultraviolet rays

• To protect Earth from meteoroids

• To separate Earth's atmosphere from space

• To contain most of the atmosphere's weight

What is the role of Ozone in the atmosphere?

• It absorbs the Sun's visible light

• It absorbs the Sun's ultraviolet rays

• It absorbs the water vapors

• It destroys the greenhouse effect

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What happens to air pressure when at higher altitude?

• It remains constant

• It decreases

• It increases

• It fluctuates

What happens to air pressure when at lower altitude?

• It remains constant

• It decreases

• It increases

• It fluctuates