Atmosphere Quiz

The gasses in the atmosphere are held in place by .

• nitrogen

• gravity
• troposphere

• atmosphere

The layer of the atmosphere that we live on is called the ______

• nitrogen

• troposphere
• meteorology

• atmosphere

_________ is the study of Earth’s atmosphere.

• nitrogen

• troposphere

• meteorology
• water vapor

_________ is a gas in our atmosphere that helps cool the Earth.

• nitrogen

• meteorology

• water vapor
• atmosphere

______ occurs when mountains push the air upwards, and the clouds can reach their saturation point and precipitate.

• Lifting
• rain shadow effect

• wind funnel

____________ is when wind encounters a blockage, and moves through the path of least resistance.

• Lifting

• Rain shadow effect

• Wind funnel

___________ is when the clouds release their precipitation on one side of a mountain, causing little precipitation on the opposite side of the mountain.

• Lifting

• Rain shadow effect

• Wind funnel

How much of Earth’s atmosphere is made of Nitrogen?

• 78%

• 21%

How much of Earth’s atmosphere is made of Oxygen?

• 78%

• 21%

The prefix “atmo-” comes from a Greek word meaning _______

• gas

• water

• sky

• air