Atmosphere Unit Test

What is the most abundant element in the atmosphere?

• Oxygen
• Nitrogen
• Carbon
• Argon

Is atmospheric pressure higher at sea level or on a mountain top?

• Mountain Top
• Sea Level

If the temperature in a container rises, does the air pressure rise or fall.

• Rise
• Fall
• Stay the Same

How many layers of the atmosphere are there?

• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6
• 1

What layer of the atmosphere means "Middle"?

• Stratosphere
• Troposphere
• Exosphere
• Mesophere

In which atmospheric layer does weather occur?

• Exosphere
• Troposphere
• Thermosphere
• Stratosphere

What compound caused the depletion of the ozone layer?

• chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
• hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)
• argoflourocarbons (AFCs)
• nitroflourocarbons (NFCs)

According to the coriolis effect how does air circulate in the southern hemisphere?

• Clockwise
• Counter Clockwise

Which way does a hurricane spin?

• Counter Clockwise
• Clockwise

What kind or kinds of weather indicates that you are in a high pressure system?

• Clear Skies
• Raining
• Cloudy
• Snowing