Interior and Atmosphere Quiz Version 1

Which graph best shows the general relationship between air pressure and altitude as indirect? ¿Qué gráfico muestra mejor la relación general entre la presión del aire y la altitud como indirecto?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Most of the water vapor in the atmosphere is found in the

• stratosphere [estratosfera]

• thermosphere [termosfera]

• troposphere [troposfera]

• mesosphere [mesosfera]

Which element is most abundant in Earth’s atmosphere? ¿Qué elemento es más abundante en la atmósfera de la Tierra?

• A. oxygen oxígeno

• B. hydrogen hidrógeno

• C. silicon silicio

• D. nitrogen nitrógeno

Ozone is concentrated in Earth’s atmosphere at an altitude of 20 to 35 kilometers. Which atmospheric layer contains the greatest concentration of ozone?

• A. troposphere troposfera

• B. stratosphere estratosfera

• C. thermosphere termosfera

• D. mesosphere mesosfera

Which temperature zone layer of Earth’s atmosphere is shown in the cross section?

• A. thermosphere termosfera

• B. stratosphere estratosfera

• C. mesosphere mesosfera

• D. troposphere troposfera

The boundary between the asthenosphere and the stiffer mantle is located below the Earth’s surface at a depth of approximately

• 3000 km

• 700 km

• 2500 km

• 100 km

An air temperature of 95° C most often exists in which layer of the atmosphere? ¿En qué capa de la atmósfera existe con mayor frecuencia una temperatura del aire de 95 ° C?

• A. troposphere troposfera

• B. thermosphere termósfera

• C. mesosphere mesosfera

• D. stratosphere estratosfera

What are the inferred pressure and interior temperature at the boundary between Earth’s outer core and inner core?

• 3.6 million atmospheres pressure and an interior temperature of 6700° C

• 3.1 million atmospheres pressure and an interior temperature of 6700° C

• 3.1 million atmospheres pressure and an interior temperature of 6300°

• 3.6 million atmospheres pressure and an interior temperature of 6300°

Some locations within layer C have an inferred density of:

• 5.6 g/cm³

• 11.5 g/cm³

• 12.9 g/cm³

• 3.4 g/cm³

What are the inferred pressure and temperature at the boundary of Earth’s stiffer mantle and outer core?

• 1.5 million atmospheres pressure and an interior temperature of 4950°C

• 3.1 million atmospheres pressure and an interior temperature of 4950°C

• 1.5 million atmospheres pressure and an interior temperature of 6200°C

• 3.1 million atmospheres pressure and an interior temperature of 6200°C