Composition of Earth's Atmosphere Pre-Quiz

Precipitation that contains acids from air pollution is called what?

• acid pollution

• air pollutions

• air quality

• smog

The contamination of the atmosphere by pollutants from human and natural sources.

• acid precipitation

• smog

• air quality

• air pollution

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A mixture of gases that surround a planet.

• air pollution

• smog

• atmosphere

• stratosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What layer of the atmosphere is closest to outer space?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• exosphere

• mesosphere

Which gas in Earth's atmosphere is most abundant? 

• Argon

• Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

The _____ is the lowest layer of the atmosphere and is the layer where weather takes place.

• thermosphere

• stratosphere

• mesophere

• troposphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which layer is the coldest?

• mesosphere

• troposphere

• thermosphere

• stratosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere do most satellites orbit the earth?

• exosphere

• thermosphere

• mesosphere

• troposphere

The layers of the atmosphere are classified according to changes in 

• humidity and temperature

• altitude and air quality

• temperature and pressure

• air pressure and oxygen

Which layer of the atmosphere has the highest air pressure?

• stratosphere

• troposphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere