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Atmosphere and Greenhouse Effect

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where does the greatest atmospheric pressure occur?

a)

The Thermosphere

b)

The Stratosphere

c)

The Troposphere

2.

Air pressure changes across different layers of the atmosphere. Which option sequences the atmosphere's layers in increasing order of pressure?

a)

Exosphere, Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, and Troposphere

b)

Mesosphere, Exosphere, Thermosphere, and Troposphere

3.

Which gas of the Earth's atmosphere is classified as a greenhouse gas?

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Carbon Dioxide

4.

When a person climbs a mountain, what happens to the air pressure around him?

a)

It decreases

b)

It increases

c)

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5.

How and why does air pressure vary across the Earth's atmospheric layers?

a)

Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!😓😥😡😵😞

b)

Air pressure decreases from the troposphere to the exosphere because of the pull of Earth's gravity increases.

c)

I need to study more and ask for help.

d)

I just don't care!!! 😒

6.

Which layer of atmosphere contains the highest percentage of water vapor?

a)

The Stratosphere

b)

The troposphere

7.

Which layer of Earth's atmosphere is cold except in its upper region where the ozone layer is located

a)

The Mesosphere

b)

The Troposphere

c)

The Stratosphere

8.

Volcanic eruptions cause the release of gases such as carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, water vapor, and sulfur dioxide along with soot, ashes, and dust. What is a direct consequence of volcanic eruptions?

a)

Increase in the concentration of greenhouse gases.

b)

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c)

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9.

Why does all weather occur in the troposphere?

a)

Water vapor condenses and precipitates before is can escape the Troposphere.

b)

Nitrogen and Oxygen

10.

What are the two most common gases found throughout the atmospheric layers?

a)

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b)

Help!!!

c)

Nitrogen and Oxygen

11.

Normally the atmosphere gets colder as altitude increases, but one atmospheric layer is warmer than the layer below it. Which layer is warmer than the layer below it?

a)

The Thermosphere

b)

The Stratosphere