Unit 6 - Layers of the Atmosphere
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- Q1
Which gas in our atmosphere is most abundant?
Carbon Dioxide
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Argon
60s - Q2
What percentage of our atmosphere is made up of other gases such as argon, water vapor, and carbon dioxide?
21%
90%
1%
78%
60s - Q3
Match the following layers to their altitude ranges
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Match the following layers to what happens in each layer.
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What are the 2 most abundant gases in Earth's atmosphere?
carbon dioxide and oxygen
nitrogen and hydrogen
nitrogen and oxygen
carbon dioxide and nitrogen
60s - Q6
Place the following layers in order from sea level (bottom) to outer space (top)
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Which layer is the coldest?
Thermosphere
Mesosphere
Troposphere
Stratosphere
60s - Q8
Describe how the ozone layer protects the earth.
Absorbs solar radiation, protects Earth from UV Rays, and emits heat
Ozone in the lower atmosphere is a pollutant
60s - Q9
Airplanes fly in which layers of the atmosphere?
exosphere
ionosphere
troposphere
mesosphere
60s - Q10
The force that air exerts on Earth is called:
friction
gravity
air pressure
temperature
60s - Q11
Which layer of the atmosphere do most satellites orbit the Earth?
exosphere
ozone layer
troposphere
mesosphere
60s - Q12
Which layer has the most drastic increase in temperature of the air molecules?
thermosphere
ozone layer
ionosphere
mesosphere
60s - Q13
The layers of the atmosphere are classified according to changes in
temperature and air pressure
altitude and air quality
air pressure and oxygen
humidity and temperature
60s - Q14
Which layer has the highest air pressure?
exosphere
thermosphere
troposphere
stratosphere
60s - Q15
Which layer is known to have "shooting stars"?
mesosphere
stratosphere
exosphere
thermosphere
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