Geography - 6. What Does the Atmosphere Do?

What is the function of the cell's membrane?

• Absorbing UV rays

• Filtering what goes in and out of the cell

• Reflecting solar energy

• Conducting heat

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

What is the primary role of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?

• Reflecting solar energy

• Absorbing UV rays

• Conducting heat

• Trapping heat

How does the atmosphere balance the shortwave solar energy that arrives?

• By absorbing all the energy

• By reflecting all the energy

• By sending it back to space

• By trapping it in the ozone layer

What is the primary method of heat transfer from the Earth's surface to the atmosphere?

• Absorption

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Convection

Which layer of the atmosphere has the highest temperature?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

What is the primary reason for the warming trend caused by human activities?

• Increased concentrations of greenhouse gases

• Decreased greenhouse effect

• Increased absorption of UV rays

• Reduced solar radiation

What is the primary function of the Earth's atmosphere?

• To trap heat and provide warmth

• To block all incoming radiation

• To reflect all solar energy

• To conduct heat away from the surface

Which gases are considered greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?

• Nitrogen and oxygen

• Argon and carbon dioxide

• Methane and water vapor

• Ozone and nitrous oxide

What is the primary role of the ozone layer in the atmosphere?

• Absorbing UV rays

• Reflecting solar energy

• Trapping heat

• Conducting heat