Earth Science B Layers of the Atmosphere Quiz

Question 1

What does the ozone layer protect us from?

Answer 1

Harmful UV radiation

Question 2

What layer of the atmosphere do we live in?

Answer 2

Troposphere

Question 3

Higher temperatures will lead to _______ pressure?

Answer 3

Low

Question 4

What is a pause?

Answer 4

A boundary that separates two layers of the atmosphere.

Question 5

What does low pressure and rising air lead to the formation of?

Answer 5

Clouds

Question 6

What is the layer of the atmosphere where the ozone layer resides?

Answer 6

Stratosphere

Question 7

During the daytime at the beach, you will experience a ______ breeze.

Answer 7

Sea

Question 8

Air pressure will sharply ______ with increased elevation.

Answer 8

Decrease

Question 9

What are the two main gases in our atmosphere?

Answer 9

Nitrogen and Oxygen

Question 10

What are the percentages of gases in the atmosphere?

Answer 10

78% - Nitrogen
21% - Oxygen
1% - All other gases

Question 11

High-pressure leads to _____ weather and clear skies.

Answer 11

Fair

Question 12

Winds will always move from areas of _______ to _____ pressure.

Answer 12

High, low

Question 13

Temperatures _______ the higher you get in the troposphere.

Answer 13

Decrease

Question 14

What causes the temperature within the stratosphere to increase?

Answer 14

Ozone layer

Question 15

Air that is ____ will lead to low pressure?

Answer 15

Rising

Question 16

All of our ____ takes place within the troposphere.

Answer 16

Weather

Question 17

What force holds the atmosphere around Earth?

Answer 17

Gravity

Question 18

Air that is _____ will lead to high pressure.

Answer 18

Sinking

Question 19

Air pressure is the _______ of the atmosphere pressing down on the earth’s surface.

Answer 19

Weights

Question 20

True or false: Parcels of air can vary greatly?

Answer 20

True

Question 21

What does temperature do in the thermosphere?

Answer 21

Rises

Question 22

What will affect composition?

Answer 22

Water vapor

Question 23

What happens to temperature and pressure in the troposphere?

Answer 23

Temperature and pressure decrease with altitude.

Question 24

What happens to the temperature in the stratosphere?

Answer 24

Temperature increases with altitude.

Question 25

What happens to the temperature in the mesosphere?

Answer 25

Temperature decreases with altitude.

Question 26

What is air pressure?

Answer 26

The weight of the atmosphere pressing down on the surface of the Earth.

Question 27

What is air pressure measured in?

Answer 27

Milibar/PSI/atm.

Question 28

Where will you experience the greatest amount of pressure?

Answer 28

On the surface of the Earth.

Question 29

In low pressure is air heated or cooled?

Answer 29

Heated

Question 30

In low pressure is volume increasing or decreasing?

Answer 30

Increasing

Question 31

In low pressure is density increasing or decreasing?

Answer 31

Decreasing

Question 32

In low pressure is air rising or sinking?

Answer 32

Rising

Question 33

In high pressure is air heated or cooled?

Answer 33

Cooled

Question 34

In high pressure is volume increasing or decreasing?

Answer 34

Decreasing

Question 35

In high pressure is density increasing or decreasing?

Answer 35

Increasing

Question 36

In high pressure is air rising or sinking?

Answer 36

Sinking

Question 37

Is sinking air less or more dense?

Answer 37

More dense

Question 38

Can clouds form under high pressure?

Answer 38

No

Question 39

What is the weather in high pressure?

Answer 39

Fair

Question 40

What are the 3 factors affecting pressure?

Answer 40

Elevation, temperature, and humidity.

Question 41

How does wind blow?

Answer 41

From high to low pressure.

Question 42

When is the wind faster?

Answer 42

When there is a big difference in the pressure.

Question 43

What is a sea breeze?

Answer 43

Wind coming from the water.

Question 44

Does warm air above the land rise or sink?

Answer 44

Rise (low pres)

Question 45

Does cool air above the land rise or sink?

Answer 45

Sink

Question 46

What is land breeze?

Answer 46

Wind coming from the land.

Question 47

Does warm air above the water rise or sink?

Answer 47

Rise

Question 48

Does cool air above the land sink or rise?

Answer 48

Sink (high pres)

Question 49

Is the land warmer or cooler during the day?

Answer 49

Warmer

Question 50

Is the land warmer or cooler during night?

Answer 50

Cooler

Question 51

Is the sea warmer or cooler during day?

Answer 51

Cooler

Question 52

Is the sea warmer or cooler during the day?

Answer 52

Cooler