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8th grade Earth Science Earth's Atmosphere
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How is the troposphere warmed?
Gases in troposphere absorb heat from the Sun's rays.
Stratosphere warms it.
Absorbs sunlight directly.
Warms Earth's surface which warms air above it.
2
Force exerted on an area is called __________.
Gravity
Temperature
Mass
Pressure
3
Thermal energy in the atmosphere is transferred by direct contact through which process?
Radiation
Evaporation
Conduction
Convection
4
Which is the uppermost layer of the atmosphere?
Troposphere
Exosphere
Stratosphere
Thermosphere
5
The ozone layer is found in which layer of the atmosphere?
Exosphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Troposphere
6
Wind moves from an area of _______ to an area of _______.
high pressure/low pressure
high density/low density
low pressure/high pressure
low density/high density
7
What we think of as our weather is found primarily in which layer of the atmosphere?
Troposphere
Thermosphere
Mesosphere
Stratosphere
8
This force holds Earth's atmosphere in place.
Ozone Layer
Convection
Gravity
Wind
9
The _____, consisting of all Earth's water, is maintained by recycling water in the atmosphere.
Water Table
Clouds
Ozone Layer
Hydrosphere
10
_____ is energy transferred in the form of rays and waves.
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
11
Where is air pressure the least?
Thermosphere
Exosphere
Stratosphere
Troposphere
12
What is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere?
water vapor
oxygen
argon
nitrogen
13
Which layer of the atmosphere is named after its high temperature?
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Troposphere
Stratosphere
14
How many layers does Earth's atmosphere have?
7
6
4
5
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Which layer of the atmosphere contains electrically charged particles?
Ionosphere
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Exosphere