Earths Atmosphere vocabulary

Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere is closest to the surface and contains most of the weather phenomena?

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Exosphere

What is the primary method of heat transfer in fluids, such as air and water, where warmer areas of a liquid or gas rise to cooler areas?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Insulation

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer, which absorbs and scatters ultraviolet solar radiation?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

What term describes the force exerted by the weight of air in the atmosphere on a surface?

• Altitude

• Air Pressure

• Density

• Gravity

Which layer of the atmosphere is known for its high temperatures and is where the Northern and Southern Lights occur?

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Ionosphere

• Exosphere

What is the process by which heat energy is directly transmitted through a substance when there is a difference of temperature between adjoining regions, without movement of the material?

• Convection

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Evaporation

Which layer of the atmosphere is the outermost layer, where the atmosphere thins out into space?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Exosphere

• Mesosphere

What are gases called that trap heat in the atmosphere, contributing to the greenhouse effect?

• Noble gases

• Greenhouse gases

• Inert gases

• Reactive gases

Which layer of the atmosphere is characterized by decreasing temperatures with altitude and is where most meteors burn up upon entry?

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Stratosphere

• Ionosphere

What is the term for the height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level?

• Altitude

• Elevation

• Depth

• Latitude