Quizalize logo
placeholder image to represent content

2.5.1 Atmosphere

Quiz by Ms. Adams

HS Earth/Environmental
Science
North Carolina Standard Course of Study

Feel free to use or edit a copy

includes Teacher and Student dashboards

Measure skills
from any curriculum

Tag the questions with any skills you have. Your dashboard will track each student's mastery of each skill.

With a free account, teachers can
  • edit the questions
  • save a copy for later
  • start a class game
  • automatically assign follow-up activities based on students’ scores
  • assign as homework
  • share a link with colleagues
  • print as a bubble sheet

Our brand new solo games combine with your quiz, on the same screen

Correct quiz answers unlock more play!

New Quizalize solo game modes
9 questions
Show answers
  • Q1
    As the layers of the atmosphere increase in altitude, the air pressure ________________.
    increases
    stays the same
    varies
    decreases
    120s
  • Q2
    In which level of the atmosphere is ozone concentrated?
    mesosphere
    troposphere
    stratosphere
    thermosphere
    120s
  • Q3
    In which level of atmosphere does weather occur?
    mesosphere
    stratosphere
    thermosphere
    troposphere
    120s
  • Q4
    Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere trap heat near Earth’s surface. Which of these is a greenhouse gas?
    nitrogen
    oxygen
    argon
    water vapor
    120s
  • Q5
    Volcanic eruptions early in Earth’s history are believed to be responsible for a large proportion of the matter now found in which Earth structure?
    mantle
    hydrosphere
    asthenosphere
    ozone layer
    120s
  • Q6
    The stratosphere contains ozone which interacts with the ultraviolet radiation that reaches Earth from the Sun. How does the action of ozone in the stratosphere affect Earth?
    Ozone removes electromagnetic radiation that is harmful to living things.
    Ozone stores heat to be transferred to the surface of Earth.
    Ozone maintains the magnetic field around Earth.
    Ozone is essential for living organisms to breathe.
    120s
  • Q7
    Which of these gases is the MOST abundant greenhouse gas in the lower atmosphere of Earth?
    carbon dioxide
    ozone
    water vapor
    methane
    120s
  • Q8
    The table identifies primary gases released by three active volcanoes. This data allow scientists to use a volcano as a model for which system?
    Question Image
    chemical requirements of early plants on Earth
    chemical makeup of magma on other planets
    sources for compounds in atmospheres on other planets
    sources for compounds in Earth’s early atmosphere
    120s
  • Q9
    Which statement best describes the ozone layer of Earth?
    It prevents the formation of severe storms in the stratosphere of Earth.
    It increases the amount of nitrogen in the troposphere of Earth.
    It helps reduce the amount of ultraviolet radiation reaching the surface of Earth.
    It forms a magnetic field in the mesosphere of Earth.
    120s

Teachers give this quiz to your class