Atmosphere

Our atmosphere does each of the following except.

• Help regulate rain fall

• Provides safety from the sun’s harmful rays

• Destroys a lot of space debris

• Helps maintain the right temperature for life.

As altitude increases, what happens to the pressure of the air?

• The air pressure increases.

• The air pressure decreases.

• The air pressure stays the same.

• The air pressure becomes warmer.

The layer of the atmosphere closes to the ground.

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

Ginny enjoys mountain climbing. Today, she is climbing Mt. Sheridan, which is the tallest mountain she’s ever climbed. When Ginny makes it to the top of the mountain, she notices that it is more difficult to catch her breath. At higher elevations, why is it harder for Ginny to breathe?

• At higher altitudes, the air is very cold.

• At higher altitudes, the air pressure is lower.

• At higher altitudes, the air contains more nitrogen.

• At higher altitudes, the air contains more carbon dioxide.

Which greenhouse gas is responsible for trapping the greatest amount of heat?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Ozone

Meteoroids burn up in this layer of the atmosphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

The process where the Earth’s atmosphere absorbs and gives off infrared radiation from the sun.

• Ozone

• Greenhouse

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

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Ozone is found in this layer of the atmosphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

This gas absorbs most solar radiation.

• Ozone

• Greenhouse

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

The Earth's atmosphere is mainly made of

• water

• snow

• wax

• air