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The Atmosphere ck12 middle school

Quiz by Mary Anne Murphy

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  • Q1
    Select the option that has these gasses listed from most abundant to least abundant in Earth's atmosphere:
    oxygen, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, argon
    nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, argon
    nitrogen, carbon dioxide, oxygen, argon
    nitrogen, oxygen, argon, carbon dioxide
    30s
  • Q2
    Weather happens in which later of Earth's atmosphere?
    troposphere
    thermosphere
    stratosphere
    mesosphere
    30s
  • Q3
    Without atmosphere, Earth would have
    more animals
    more photosynthesis
    a greater range of temperatures
    more glaciers
    30s
  • Q4
    The density of air depends upon how closely gas molecules are packed together.
    false
    true
    30s
  • Q5
    Earth could not support life without its atmosphere.
    true
    false
    30s
  • Q6
    The density of air is greater at higher altitudes.
    true
    false
    30s
  • Q7
    The weight of air pushing against a given area:
    nitrogen
    water vapor
    altitude
    air pressure
    30s
  • Q8
    Which air is less dense and rises:
    warm air
    cold air
    30s
  • Q9
    The greatest air pressure is
    on mountain tops
    in the stratosphere
    at sea level
    in the southern hemisphere
    30s
  • Q10
    The shortest waves in the electromagnetic spectrum:
    radio waves
    ultraviolet light
    gamma waves
    infrared light
    30s
  • Q11
    Which form of heating requires molecules touching molecules?
    conduction
    convection
    radiation
    30s
  • Q12
    Convection happens mainly in the stratosphere.
    false
    true
    30s
  • Q13
    Warm air sinks to the surface in a convection current.
    true
    false
    30s
  • Q14
    The ability to do work:
    photon
    convection
    radiation
    energy
    30s
  • Q15
    light with wavelengths too short for humans to see:
    visible light
    infrared light
    ultraviolet light
    30s

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