Atmosphere

What is going on with the atmosphere at any particular time?

• Weather

• Climate

Which best describes climate?

• Yesterday it was cold and windy.

• The AQI of Chembur today is 177.

• Summers are usually hot and dry.

• It rained last week.

What percentage of our atmosphere is made up of other gases such as argon, water vapor, and carbon dioxide?

• 78%

• 1%

• 20%

• 90%

What is the second lowest main layer of Earth's atmosphere?

• Thermosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

Which layer protects the earth from meteors?

• Thermosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

Which atmospheric layer is very hot and contains "light showers" known as northern lights or aurora borealis?

• Thermosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

How are a greenhouse and Earth's atmosphere most alike?

• Both contain large amounts of carbon dioxide

• Both lower the temperature to be suitable for life.

• Both trap heat inside and prevent it from

  escaping.

• Both prevent harmful radiation from reaching

  Earth.

What are some predictions about local changes brought on by global warming?

• Glacier mass decreasing

• Wars happening around the globe

• Severe thunderstorms happening frequently

• All of the above

Atmospheric Pressure is the effect of

• the weight of all the air above pressing down

• water vapour in the atmosphere

• greenhouse gases

• all of the above

Air pressure is greater _______.

• At the bottom of the mountain

• In the middle of the mountain

• At the top of the mountain