What Does the Atmosphere Do Crash Course Geography

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary function of Earth's atmosphere as described in the introduction?
To support plant growth
To regulate Earth's temperature
To act as a protective barrier
To provide oxygen for breathing
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which gas is most abundant in Earth's atmosphere?
Oxygen
Carbon Dioxide
Nitrogen
Argon
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of the ozone layer in the stratosphere?
To trap heat
To filter harmful UV rays
To provide oxygen
To reflect sunlight
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How much of the original solar radiation reaches Earth's surface without being absorbed, scattered, or reflected?
27%
73%
47%
53%
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the significance of the atmospheric energy budget?
It determines the amount of oxygen in the air
It controls the water cycle
It regulates the Earth's magnetic field
It balances incoming and outgoing energy
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary method of heat transfer from Earth's surface to the atmosphere?
Reflection
Convection
Conduction
Radiation
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which gases are primarily responsible for the natural greenhouse effect?
Hydrogen and Neon
Argon and Helium
Carbon Dioxide and Methane
Oxygen and Nitrogen
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