🎧 New: AI-Generated Podcasts Turn your study notes into engaging audio conversations. Learn more

Exploring Earth's Atmosphere
15 Questions
0 Views

Exploring Earth's Atmosphere

Created by
@AccomplishedBixbite

Podcast Beta

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to the surface of the Earth?

  • Troposphere (correct)
  • Stratosphere
  • Thermosphere
  • Mesosphere
  • Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

  • Thermosphere
  • Stratosphere (correct)
  • Troposphere
  • Mesosphere
  • Which layer of the atmosphere is responsible for burning up meteors?

  • Thermosphere
  • Troposphere
  • Mesosphere (correct)
  • Stratosphere
  • Which layer of the atmosphere is home to the International Space Station?

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

    Which layer of the atmosphere is where the atmosphere merges with outer space?

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

    Which layer of the atmosphere contains 99% of the atmosphere's water vapor?

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

    Which layer of the atmosphere is the densest?

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

    Which two gases make up about 99% of Earth's atmosphere?

    <p>Nitrogen and oxygen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which gas is responsible for absorbing ultraviolet light and acting as Earth's natural sunscreen?

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

    What is the main cause of skin cancer in humans?

    <p>Ultraviolet light</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which gases contribute to the greenhouse effect?

    <p>Carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause of the artificial increase in Earth's average temperature?

    <p>Burning fossil fuels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which gases allow sunlight to enter but do not let infrared light escape, thus contributing to the greenhouse effect?

    <p>Greenhouse gases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which gases are the two most abundant in Earth's atmosphere?

    <p>Nitrogen and oxygen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which gases make up the remaining 1% of Earth's atmosphere?

    <p>Water vapor, argon, carbon dioxide, and several other trace gases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    More Quizzes Like This

    Exploring Earth's Atmosphere
    5 questions
    Exploring Earth's Atmosphere
    5 questions

    Exploring Earth's Atmosphere

    SelfDeterminationTortoise avatar
    SelfDeterminationTortoise
    Exploring Earth's Atmosphere
    10 questions
    Exploring Earth's Atmosphere
    10 questions
    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Browser