Atmosphere
Practice Test
1.
What two forms of heat transfer help create a sea breeze?
a.
convection and conduction
b.
radiation and conduction
c.
convection and radiation
d.
radiation and recycling
Hint
2.
Conduction is the transfer of heat through __________.
a.
empty space
b.
radiation
c.
thoughts
d.
touch
Hint
3.
What's the difference between ozone and the oxygen you breath?
a.
Ozone is made of two atoms of oxygen and the oxygen you breath is made of three.
b.
One is in gas form and the other is in liquid form.
c.
They're made of totally different atoms.
d.
Ozone is made of three atoms of oxygen, and the oxygen you breathe is made of two.
Hint
4.
Why are there fewer molecules of air up in the mountains?
a.
because air pressure decreases as you go higher
b.
because air pressure is the same throughout all layers of the atmosphere
c.
because air is too heavy
d.
because air pressure increases as you go higher
Hint
5.
What is the most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere?
a.
hydrogen
b.
nitrogen
c.
oxygen
d.
carbon
Hint
6.
How does the atmosphere benefit Earth?
a.
It creates water.
b.
It protects Earth from the Sun's harmful rays.
c.
It protects Earth from other planets.
d.
It protects Earth from cold air.
Hint
7.
Within which layer of the atmosphere do you find rain, snow, and clouds?
a.
stratosphere
b.
troposphere
c.
thermosphere
d.
mesosphere
Hint
8.
How many layers does Earth's atmosphere have?
a.
six
b.
five
c.
four
d.
seven
Hint
9.
Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
a.
troposphere
b.
stratosphere
c.
thermosphere
d.
exosphere
Hint
10.
The hydrosphere, which consists of all of Earth's water, is maintained __________.
a.
by addition of water to the atmosphere
b.
by the clouds in the atmosphere
c.
by removing water from the atmosphere
d.
by recycling water in the atmosphere
Hint
11.
Heat flows from __________.
a.
medium to high temperature
b.
low to high temperature
c.
high to low temperature
d.
same temperature to same temperature
Hint
12.
What is the outermost layer of the atmosphere called?
a.
mesosphere
b.
exosphere
c.
stratosphere
d.
thermosphere
Hint
13.
What is it called when water changes from gas to liquid?
a.
evaporation
b.
condensation
c.
melting
d.
freezing
Hint
14.
How do CFCs destroy ozone?
a.
A carbon atom from a CFC combines with one oxygen from ozone and leaves a two-atom oxygen molecule.
b.
A CFC combines with a three-atom oxygen molecule.
c.
A chlorine atom from a CFC combines with one oxygen from ozone and leaves a two- atom oxygen molecule.
d.
A chlorine atom from a CFC combines with two oxygen atoms from ozone and leaves an oxygen atom.
Hint
15.
What causes a shooting star?
a.
a meteor in the mesosphere
b.
a comet in the stratosphere
c.
a comet in the thermosphere
d.
a meteor in the troposphere
Hint
16.
Which layer of the atmosphere is named after its high temperature?
a.
troposphere
b.
thermosphere
c.
mesosphere
d.
stratosphere
Hint
17.
What form of energy transfer heats Earth?
a.
conduction
b.
radiation
c.
convention
d.
recycling
Hint
18.
Where can CFCs be found?
a.
aerosol sprays
b.
refrigerators
c.
all answers are correct
d.
air conditioners
Hint
19.
Force exerted on an area is called __________.
a.
mass
b.
pressure
c.
gravity
d.
temperature
Hint
20.
What would happen if Earth had no atmosphere?
a.
The days would be hot and the nights would be cold.
b.
Earth would not have nights.
c.
Earth would not have days.
d.
The days would be cold and the nights would be hot.
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