Atmosphere - Layers, Weather, & Climate

Question 1

The _____________ is the envelope of gases that surrounds the Earth.

Accepted Answer

atmosphere

Question 2

The temperature __________ as you rise into the stratosphere.

Accepted Answer

increases

Question 3

Wind occurs as high-pressured air naturally moves to areas of low air pressure.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

In which layer of the atmosphere does the ozone layer reside?

Accepted Answer

stratosphere

Question 5

What do we call the short-term atmospheric conditions experienced in a specific region?

Accepted Answer

weather

Question 6

__________ humidity is the amount of moisture held in the air relative to how much moisture the air could hold.

Accepted Answer

relative

Question 7

What do we call the long-term patterns of temperature and precipitation in a specific region?

Accepted Answer

climate

Question 8

In which layer of the atmosphere do auroras occur?

Accepted Answer

thermosphere

Question 9

The temperature __________ as you rise into the mesosphere.

Accepted Answer

decreases

Question 10

As you rise into the atmosphere, air pressure _________.

Accepted Answer

decreases

Question 11

__________ is the transfer of heat energy through physical contact.

Accepted Answer

conduction

Question 12

Which of the following gases makes up about 21% of the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

oxygen

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a way the atmosphere affects Earth?

Accepted Answer

causes the formation of mountains

Question 14

The temperature __________ as you rise into the thermosphere.

Accepted Answer

increases

Question 15

Which of the following is not a main type of cloud?

Accepted Answer

nimbus

Question 16

The temperature _________ as you rise into the troposphere.

Accepted Answer

decreases

Question 17

__________ is the transfer of heat energy through gas or empty space.

Accepted Answer

radiation

Question 18

Meteors usually burn up in which layer of the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

mesosphere

Question 19

Which of the following gases makes up about 78% of the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

nitrogen

Question 20

Which of the following is not a factor that affects air pressure?

Accepted Answer

oxygen content

Question 21

The temperature __________ as you rise into the exosphere.

Accepted Answer

increases

Question 22

What universal force pulls this envelope of gases towards the surface of the Earth?

Accepted Answer

gravity

Question 23

__________ is the natural movement of heat in liquids and gases.

Accepted Answer

convection

Question 24

All weather events occur in which layer of the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

troposphere

Atmosphere - Layers, Weather, & Climate

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