Grade 10 Geography Quiz: The Atmosphere

What is the primary source of energy for the Earth’s atmosphere?

• Moon

• Sun

• Ocean

• Volcanoes

The layer of the atmosphere closest to the Earth's surface is called the:

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

The process of the Earth’s atmosphere trapping heat from the Sun is called:

• Radiation

• Convection

• Greenhouse effect

• Precipitation

Which gas makes up the majority of Earth's atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Argon

What is the approximate percentage of nitrogen in Earth's atmosphere?

• 21%

• 78%

• 1%

• 50%

What is the main function of the ozone layer?

• To absorb carbon dioxide

• To trap heat

• To filter harmful UV radiation from the Sun

• To control weather patterns

Which of the following gases is responsible for global warming?

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Argon

The boundary between the troposphere and the stratosphere is called the:

• Tropopause

• Stratopause

• Mesopause

• Thermopause

The phenomenon of rising warm air and sinking cool air is known as:

• Convection

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Precipitation