Science Test Study Guide 5 Part 1

What is the thin blanket of gases and dust particles that surround the earth called?

• Atmosphere

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Exosphere

What is air composed of?

• Nitrogen, Oxygen, Carbon Monoxide

• Nitrogen, Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide

• Oxygen, Helium, Argon

• Hydrogen, Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide

What is the weight of the air called?

• Air temperature

• Air volume

• Air pressure

• Air density

How is air pressure measured?

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Hygrometer

What is the measurement of the distance above sea level called?

• Elevation

• Latitude

• Longitude

• Altitude

What is the condition of the atmosphere at any moment in time called?

• Climate

• Weather

• Season

• Temperature

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What force holds the atmosphere close to the surface of the earth?

• Gravity

• Friction

• Inertia

• Magnetism

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Who designed the atmosphere to provide the air we breathe, protect the earth, and control the climate for each area of the earth?

• God

• Nature

• Humans

• Animals

How does altitude affect air pressure?

• There is more air pressure at high altitude

• There is less air pressure at high altitude

• There is more air pressure at low altitude

• There is less air pressure at low altitude

What does the ozone do?

• Trap heat in the atmosphere

• Protect the surface of the earth from harmful rays

• Cause acid rain

• Deplete the ozone layer