REMEDIAL FINAL EXAM

What is the atmosphere?

• The atmosphere is a layer of fire surrounding the Earth.

• The atmosphere is a layer of liquid water surrounding the Earth.

• The atmosphere is a layer of solid rock surrounding the Earth.

• The atmosphere is the layer of gases surrounding the Earth.

What are the layers of the atmosphere?

• Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere

• Stratosphere, Hydrosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere

• Lithosphere, Hydrosphere, Biosphere, Atmosphere, Magnetosphere

• Troposphere, Hydrosphere, Mesosphere, Magnetosphere, Exosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Exosphere

What is the composition of the atmosphere?

• 90% nitrogen, 10% oxygen

• 50% nitrogen, 50% oxygen

• 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, trace amounts of other gases

• 30% nitrogen, 70% oxygen

What is the importance of the atmosphere?

• The atmosphere has no impact on life on Earth.

• The atmosphere is only important for weather patterns.

• The atmosphere is primarily composed of water vapor.

• The atmosphere is essential for supporting life on Earth.

How does the atmosphere protect life on Earth?

• Depleting the ozone layer

• Creating extreme weather conditions

• Reflecting harmful solar radiation away from Earth

• Absorbing harmful solar radiation, regulating temperature, and providing breathable air

What is the greenhouse effect and how does it impact the atmosphere?

• The greenhouse effect only impacts plants, not the atmosphere

• The greenhouse effect is caused by excessive use of air conditioning

• The greenhouse effect is a myth created by scientists

• The greenhouse effect impacts the atmosphere by trapping heat and causing global warming and climate change.

What causes the different colors in the sky during sunrise and sunset?

• Alien intervention

• Presence of different gases in the atmosphere

• Reflection of light from the moon

• Scattering of shorter wavelengths like blue and green while longer wavelengths like red and orange pass through

How does the atmosphere influence weather patterns?

• Weather patterns are controlled by ocean currents only

• Weather patterns are solely determined by human activities

• The atmosphere has no impact on weather patterns

• The atmosphere controls the distribution of heat, moisture, and energy, affecting temperature, pressure, wind patterns, and precipitation.

What are the effects of air pollution on the atmosphere?

• Global warming, deforestation, and soil erosion

• Smog formation, acid rain, and ozone layer depletion