Atmosphere Quiz Review #1

The atmosphere is a layer of ______________________ that make earth suitable for life.

• Water

• Gas

• Ice

• Rocks

What are the three most prominent gas in the atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Argon

• Carbon Dioxide

Argon and Helium would be examples of

• Nitrogenous Bases

• Major Elements in the Atmosphere

• Trace Gases

Tiny particles of solids and dust from forest fires or sea salt are called.

• Aerosols

• Air Dirt

• Nanoparticles

• Volatile Organic Compounds

The layer where all weather happens: _____________________________

• Thermosphere

• Troposhere

• Exosphere

• Mesosphere

___________________________ is a measurement of heat.

• Water Vapor

• Pressure

• Temperature

• Humidity

______________________________ is the force of the air above on the ground.

• Water Vapor

• Humidity

• Air Pressure

• Wind Speed

______________________________ is a tool that is used to determine atmospheric pressure and is launched twice a day.

• Sling Psychrometer

• Thermomoter

• Weather Balloon

• Satellite Remote Sensing

What word do you add to a cloud type, when the cloud has rain in it? _____________________

• Cummulo

• Strato

• Alto

• Nimbo

What cloud word means really high? ________________________

• Strato

• Cumulo

• Nimbo

• Cirro