ATMOSFERA Bloque 4A

1.

2 points

Why is the temperature of the four layers in the Earth’s atmosphere different?

Each layer is made up gasses that behave differently.

Humans affect the temperature

The amount of energy from the sun is different for each layer.

Air temperature goes up as the elevation goes up.

2.

2 points

Air pressure increases when what happens?

Elevation decreases

Air pressure decreases

Elevation increases

Air pressure increases

3.

1 point

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the highest amount of ozone?

troposphere

mesosphere

stratosphere

exosphere

4.

1 point

Where is the ozone layer found?

stratosphere

thermosphere

tropsphere

mesosphere

5.

1 point

What is the Earth’s atmosphere?

a division of the Earth in half

the densest part of the Earth containing rocks

a lab created environment that replicates the Earth

a layer of gas that surrounds the Earth and protects it from radiation from the Sun

6.

1 point

NIVEL 4

Does the atmosphere contain anything other than gasses? Explain your answer and provide examples.// ¿La atmósfera contiene otra cosas que gases? Explique su respuesta y da ejemplos.

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7.

1 point

Which layer of the atmosphere is the coldest?

Troposphere

Thermosphere

Stratosphere

Mesosphere

8.

1 point

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NIVEL 3
Explain why air pressure decreases as elevation increases.//Explique por qué la presión del aire disminuye a medida que aumenta la altitud.

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9.

1 point

What layer of the atmosphere burns falling meteors?

Mesosphere

Thermosphere

Troposphere

Stratosphere

10.

1 point

What is the layer of the atmosphere nearest Earth's surface?

exosphere

stratosphere

mesosphere

troposphere

11.

1 point

What are the two highest layers of the atmosphere?

troposphere and mesosphere

thermosphere and mesosphere

troposphere and stratosphere

thermosphere and stratosphere

12.

1 point

What is the composition of Earth's atmosphere?

mostly nitrogen

mostly oxygen

mostly hydrogen

mostly carbon dioxide

13.

1 point

What percent of Earth's atmosphere is made up of oxygen?

about 21%

more than 78%

less than 1%

about 50%

14.

1 point

What is the most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere?

hydrogen

helium

nitrogen

oxygen

15.

1 point

What causes air temperature differences at various altitudes?

the way gases radiate light

the way moisture moves through the atmosphere

the way air radiates solar energy

the way gases absorb solar energy

16.

1 point

Which of these statements about the atmosphere is correct?

air pressure is exerted only in a downward direction

air does not exert any pressure

air pressure decreases with altitude

pressure exerted by air increases with latitude

17.

1 point

Q: In which layer of the atmosphere do airplanes fly?

Thermosphere

Troposphere

Mesosphere

Stratosphere

18.

1 point

Earth's atmosphere is divided into five layers. Which layer has the most mass and exhibits the most movement of air?

thermosphere

troposphere

exosphere

mesosphere

19.

1 point

Why is air pressure greatest at Earth's surface?

weight of ice crystals

pressure of oxygen

pollution

gravity pulls gas molecules toward the surface

20.

1 point

In which layer of the atmosphere do we find clouds?

Troposphere

Stratosphere

Mesosphere

Thermosphere

21.

1 point

Q: What is air pressure?

It is the measure of the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere.

It is the measure of the movement of the air molecules.

It is the measure of the amount of nitrogen in the atmosphere.

It is the measure of the air molecules push on a surface.

22.

1 point

which of these is the most common gas in air?

nitrogen

oxygen

carbon dioxide

water vapor