Unit 9 Lesson 1 Quiz

Where does most evaporation come from?

• equatorial oceans

• plants

• burning fuels

• lakes

Which of the following is the atmospheric layer closest to Earth's surface?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

The radiation from the sun heats up Earth's surface near the equator more than other areas. When this energy radiates into the atmosphere, how does it impact the atmosphere near the equator?

• The air heats up and rises, forming an area of low pressure. This low-pressure area will have cool, dry air, and no precipitation.

• The air heats up and rises, forming an area of low pressure. This low-pressure area will have warm, moist air, and precipitation.

• The air heats up and rises forming an area of high pressure. This high-pressure area will have cool, dry air, and no precipitation.

• The air heats up and rises, forming an area of high pressure. This high-pressure area will have warm, moist air, and precipitation.

Why is the sun's energy that reaches the equator more intense than that which reaches the poles?

• The equator is closer to the sun than the poles are

• The sun's rays are spread out over a large area at the equator

• The sun's rays hit the equator at an angle near 90 degrees

• The sun's rays are spread out over a small area at the poles

What would happen to the stratosphere if humans were to increase the amount of ozone within it?

• It would be warmer because ozone absorbs outgoing infrared radiation.

• It would be warmer because ozone absorbs incoming solar radiation.

• It would be colder because ozone absorbs heat radiated from the mesosphere.

• It would be colder because ozone allows more incoming solar radiation to pass without being absorbed.

Which statement describes a way the geosphere would be different if Earth had no atmosphere?

• Movement of Earth's tectonic plates would not form mountain ranges.

• Sand dunes would cover a large part of Earth's surface.

• Gases would not spew and lava would not flow from volcanoes.

• Deep craters formed early in Earth’s history would still be present

Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere would we find the ozone layer?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere would we find most water vapor?

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

Earth's water cycle involves interactions between the atmosphere and the hydrosphere. Which stages of the water cycle increase as a result of temperature decrease?

• surface runoff and evaporation

• evaporation and condensation

• precipitation and surface runoff

• condensation and precipitation

In which layer of the atmosphere is the maximum altitude to which weather balloons can travel?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere