Layers of the Atmosphere from Notes

What is the composition of the atmosphere?

• Only gases

• Only solids and liquids

• A mixture of solids, liquids, and gases

• Only liquids and gases

What combines to produce weather and climate?

• The interaction of solar energy with the atmosphere

• The interaction of the moon with the atmosphere

• The interaction of the oceans with the atmosphere

• The interaction of plants with the atmosphere

What is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Argon

• Nitrogen

What percentage of the atmosphere is Oxygen?

• 0.934%

• 0.035%

• 20.9%

• 78.08%

What is smog?

• A type of cloud found in mountainous regions

• A mixture of sulfur, nitrogen, and oxygen that reacts with sunlight to produce a smoke-like haze

• A natural phenomenon that occurs due to the evaporation of sea water

• A specific kind of rain that contains high levels of nitrogen

What role does the ocean temperature play in the formation of smog?

• Warm air over cold water current traps the smog.

• Warm air over the warm water current traps the smog.

• Cold air over cold water current traps the smog.

• Cold air over warm water currents traps the smog.

Which of the following is not a source of smog as indicated in the image?

• Motor Vehicles

• Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)

• Nitrogen Oxides (NOx)

• Ocean water

What are the forms of solids depicted in the image related to weather phenomena?

• Dust and sand

• Ice and pollen

• Ice and dust

• Pollen and sand

When did the dust storm approach Stratford, Texas, as mentioned in the image?

• April 18, 1935

• May 18, 1935

• April 18, 1936

• May 18, 1936

How many main layers are there in the Earth's atmosphere according to the image?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6