Earth's Atmosphere Answers

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Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
conduction
B
convection
C
nitrogen
D
oxygen
E
ozone
F
radiation
G
smog
H
water vapor
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Air pressure is greatest ____ because there are more molecules of air pushing down from above.

A
at the top of the mountain
B
at sea level
C
in the troposphere
D
in the exosphere
3

Some scientists hypothesize that Earth's ozone layer is being damaged by ____.

A
ultraviolet radiation
B
chlorofluorocarbons
C
plant life on Earth
D
global warming
4

The ____ contains the highest concentration of ozone.

A
troposphere
B
mesosphere
C
stratosphere
D
exosphere
6

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
conduction
B
convection
C
nitrogen
D
oxygen
E
ozone
F
radiation
G
smog
H
water vapor
7

Which of the following lists the atmospheric layers in the correct order beginning at the Earth's surface?

A
stratosphere, troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere
B
mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere, troposphere, stratosphere
C
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere
D
exosphere, troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere
8

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
conduction
B
convection
C
nitrogen
D
oxygen
E
ozone
F
radiation
G
smog
H
water vapor
9

The ____ is the layer of the atmosphere nearest to Earth's surface.

A
exosphere
B
troposphere
C
stratosphere
D
ionosphere
10

Chlorofluorocarbons may be harming the ozone layer by ____.

A
adding more ozone molecules
B
blocking ultraviolet radiation
C
destroying ozone molecules
D
adding carbon dioxide molecules

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