Quiz about Sci6 6.7 Atmospheric Conditions Study Guide

Question 1

What is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

Nitrogen

Answer

Water Vapor

Answer

Carbon dioxide

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Oxygen

Question 2

In which layer of the atmosphere do most clouds form?

Accepted Answer

Troposphere

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Mesosphere

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Stratosphere

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Thermosphere

Question 3

The two most abundant gases in Earth's atmosphere are:

Accepted Answer

nitrogen and oxygen

Answer

carbon dioxide and oxygen

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carbon dioxide and hydrogen

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oxygen and hydrogen

Question 4

Where is most water vapor in the atmosphere found?

Accepted Answer

Troposphere

Answer

Mesosphere

Answer

Thermosphere

Answer

Stratosphere

Question 5

The ozone layer is located within the -

Accepted Answer

stratosphere

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troposphere

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mesosphere

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thermosphere

Question 6

Which weather instrument is used to measure air pressure?

Accepted Answer

Question 7

Which device measures air pressure?

Accepted Answer

barometer

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psychrometer

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anemometer

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thermometer

Question 8

Which weather instrument measures wind direction?

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Question 9

Which weather instrument is used to measure temperature?

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Question 10

What tool is used to measure humidity?

Accepted Answer

Hygrometer

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Barometer

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Scale

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Thermometer

Question 11

Which has more air molecules, the mesosphere or the stratosphere?

Accepted Answer

The stratosphere

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The mesosphere

Question 12

Where is air pressure greatest (highest) ?

Accepted Answer

Sea level

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Top of a hill

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Mountain top

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Flying in an airplane

Question 13

Where is the mesosphere located?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

1

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2

Answer

4

Question 14

Which layer of the atmosphere is the stratosphere?

Accepted Answer

2

Answer

1

Answer

3

Answer

4

Question 15

Which layer of the atmosphere is the thermosphere?

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

3

Answer

2

Answer

1

Question 16

Which layer of the atmosphere is the troposphere?

Accepted Answer

1

Answer

4

Answer

3

Answer

2

Question 17

The outermost layer of the atmosphere is:

Accepted Answer

Thermosphere

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Mesosphere

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Troposphere

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Stratosphere

Question 18

Why do you lose your breath more easily when climbing a high mountain?

Accepted Answer

The air pressure decreases (less air molecules)

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There is more nitrogen in the air

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The air pressure is greater

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The air is denser

Question 19

Which layer of the atmosphere protects us from meteors?

Accepted Answer

Mesosphere

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Troposphere

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Ionosphere

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Stratosphere

Question 20

Where does most life exist?

Accepted Answer

troposphere

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exosphere

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mesosphere

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stratosphere

Question 21

As altitude increases in the troposphere, what happens to the temperature?

Accepted Answer

decreases

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increases

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stays the same

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does not change

Question 22

Which statements are true?

Take your time.

Read each statement carefully. What is it saying?

Accepted Answer

The highest air pressure is in the troposphere.

Accepted Answer

Temperature in the troposphere decreases with altitude.

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Air pressure in the mesosphere is higher than in the stratosphere.

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Most weather occurs in the stratosphere.

Question 23

Identify the true statements about the atmosphere's layers.

Take your time.

Read each statement carefully. What is it saying?

Accepted Answer

Weather mostly occurs in the troposphere.

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The thickest layer of the atmosphere is the thermosphere.

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The stratosphere protects Earth from meteoroids.

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The ozone layer is in the mesosphere.

Question 24

What are the main layers of the atmosphere from Earth to space?

***Begin your list with the layer closest to Earth (1).

***The last one on your list will be farthest from Earth (4)

Earth

1

2

3

4

Space

Accepted Answer

troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere

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stratosphere, troposphere, ionosphere, thermosphere

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troposphere, mesosphere, ionosphere, thermosphere

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mesosphere, troposphere, ionosphere, thermosphere

Question 25

In which layer do satellites orbit Earth?

Accepted Answer

Exosphere

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Ionosphere

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Stratosphere

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Mesosphere

Question 26

In which layers of the atmosphere do airplanes fly?

Accepted Answer

Troposphere and Stratosphere

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Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, and Thermosphere

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Stratosphere and Mesosphere

Question 27

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

Accepted Answer

Stratosphere

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Mesosphere

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Ionosphere

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Exosphere

Question 28

Why is the air moving downward?

Accepted Answer

It has been cooled in the upper atmosphere and is sinking back to the surface.

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As the cooler air rises, it pushes the warmer air back to the surface to be cooled.

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It has been warmed by the sun and is transferring heat to the surface.

Question 29

What fuels a hurricane?

Accepted Answer

Warm ocean water

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Upward moving winds

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Fast moving arctic water

Question 30

Which statement about cloud formation is correct?

Accepted Answer

Clouds form when water vapor in the air cools and turns into tiny liquid droplets or ice crystals

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Cold air rises and gives off thermal energy to form clouds.

Answer

Clouds form from the condensing of oxygen vapor particles.

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