Atmospheric Chemistry Lecture 02 Quiz
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Where is the infamous ozone layer found?

  • Troposphere
  • Mesosphere
  • Stratosphere (correct)
  • Thermosphere
  • In which layer of the atmosphere do temperatures get colder as you climb higher?

  • Stratosphere
  • Mesosphere
  • Troposphere (correct)
  • Thermosphere
  • At what height does the mesosphere extend to above our planet?

  • 85 km (53 miles) (correct)
  • 50 km (31 miles)
  • 311 to 621 miles
  • 1,000 km (621 miles)
  • Where do commercial passenger jets fly due to a smoother ride from lower turbulence?

    <p>Stratosphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which layer of the atmosphere do temperatures once again grow colder as you rise up through it?

    <p>Mesosphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere is the lowest?

    <p>Troposphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the atmosphere in protecting life on Earth?

    <p>Absorbing ultraviolet solar radiation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At approximately what altitude does the troposphere extend to?

    <p>33,000 feet above sea level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layer of the atmosphere gradually fades away into interplanetary space?

    <p>Exosphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the greenhouse effect primarily responsible for?

    <p>Reducing temperature extremes between day and night</p> Signup and view all the answers

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