Atmosphere Unit Quiz Review

What are the three main gases the atmosphere is made of?

• Carbon dioxide, helium, and oxygen

• Nitrogen, oxygen, and argon

• Argon, neon, and helium

• Hydrogen, helium, and nitrogen

What is the natural warming on Earth's surface and lower atmosphere?

• climate change

• the carbon cycle

• the greenhouse effect

Define pressure.

• the force applied in a random direction to the surface of an object

• the force applied tangentially to the surface of an object

• the measure of force that acts over a certain area

• the force applied parallel to the surface of an object

What is a barometer?

• A barometer measures temperature.
• A barometer measures wind speed.
• A barometer measures humidity.
• A barometer measures atmospheric pressure.

What causes air to be pulled down towards Earth’s surface?

• Solar wind
• Friction
• Gravity
• Magnetic force

What’s the ozone layer’s primary function?

• To protect Earth's surface from dangerous UV radiation

• Producing oxygen
• Regulating temperature

• Reflecting sunlight

What is the long term shifts in global temperatures and weather patterns?

• the carbon cycle

• the greenhouse effect

• climate change

What are the three main circulation patterns on Earth?

• Hadley Cell, Ferrel Cell, and Polar Cell
• Trade Cell, Westerlies Cell, and Easterlies Cell
• Arctic Cell, Antarctic Cell, and Equatorial Cell
• Equator Cell, Tropic of Cancer Cell, and Tropic of Capricorn Cell

What are the three major greenhouse gases in our atmosphere?

• oxygen, hydrogen, sulfur dioxide
• carbon monoxide, argon, water vapor
• nitrogen, ozone, ammonia
• carbon dioxide, methane, water vapor

What layer of the atmosphere is located below the thermosphere?

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere