Final-Chapter 18

Question 1

Who was called the “father of chemistry”?

Answer 1

Antoine Lavoisier

Question 2

What is the most significant role of nitrogen in the atmosphere?

Answer 2

To dilute oxygen to the appropriate level

Question 3

The most abundant gas in the homosphere is _______

Answer 3

Nitrogen

Question 4

The largest carbon reservoir in the carbon cycle is found in ______

Answer 4

The atmosphere

Question 5

What helps to convert atmospheric nitrogen to a usable organic form?

Answer 5

Lightning

Question 6

The gas called ozone is composed of

Answer 6

Oxygen atoms

Question 7

Nearly every year, a thin spot of the ozone layer develops over _________

Antarctica or Africa

Answer 7

Antarctica

Question 8

Which atmospheric layer directly affects radio communication on earth?

Exosphere or Ionosphere

Answer 8

Ionosphere

Question 9

Which of the following layers would be most effective in protecting the earth?

Magnetosphere or stratosphere

Answer 9

Magnetosphere

Question 10

The atmosphere was formed by a direct act of _______ during the ______ week

Answer 10

God, creation