Earth Science Unit 9 The Atmosphere, Lesson 1 Quiz

Which of the following is the atmospheric layer closest to Earth’s surface?

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

• troposphere

• stratosphere

Where does most evaporation come from?

• plants

• equatorial oceans

• lakes

• burning fuels

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How does Earth's atmosphere help shape Earth?

• blowing winds

• evaporate water coming back to Earth

• causing weathering and erosion

• causing weather

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What would happen to the stratosphere if humans were to increase the amount of ozone within it?

• It would be colder because ozone allows more incoming solar radiation to pass without being absorbed.

• It would be warmer because ozone absorbs incoming solar radiation.

• It would be warmer because ozone absorbs outgoing infrared radiation.

• It would be colder because ozone absorbs heat radiated from the mesosphere.

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The tendency of a moving object to follow a curved path rather than a straight path because of the rotation of Earth is called what?

• Curvature Effect

• Crispation Effect

• Coriolis Effect

• Atmospheric Effect

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What type of atmospheric air can hold more water?

• The warmest air

• The coldest air

• The air with more clouds

• The air with less clouds

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How does the electromagnetic energy from the sun hitting Earth’s surface affect the climate of an area?

• Earth’s surface will reflect all of the energy, causing the climate to be hotter.

• Earth’s surface will absorb all of the energy, causing the climate to be cooler.

• The energy hitting Earth’s surface will be absorbed and radiated into the atmosphere, causing the climate to be warmer than it otherwise would be.

• It has almost no measurable effect on the climate.

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The radiation from the sun heats up Earth’ surface near the equator more than other areas. When this energy radiates into the atmosphere, how does it impact the atmosphere near the equator?

• The air heats up and rises, forming an area of low pressure. This low-pressure area will have warm, moist air, and precipitation.

• The air heats up and rises, forming an area of high pressure. This high-pressure area will have warm, moist air, and precipitation.

• The air heats up and rises, forming an area of low pressure. This low-pressure area will have cool, dry air, and no precipitation.

• The air heats up and rises, forming an area of high pressure. This high-pressure area will have cool, dry air, and no precipitation.

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Why is the sun’s energy that reaches the equator more intense than that which reaches the poles?

• The sun’s rays are spread out over a small area at the poles.

• The sun’s rays are spread out over a large area at the equator.

• The sun’s rays hit the equator at an angle near 90°.

• The equator is closer to the sun than the poles are.

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What modern organism serves the same function as cyanobacteria by taking in carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen as a waste gas?

• mushrooms

• trees

• corals

• humans

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