1. Chapter 1 Atmosphere Test Review
February 2017

2. The principle gases in the atmosphere from the most to the least

3. Nitrogen, Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide

4. Air density decreases with…

5. Altitude

6. This molecule makes up 78% of the Earth’s atmosphere

7. Nitrogen

8. Name two particles that are located in the atmosphere besides gases

9. Dust, sea salt, water droplets, dirt

10. How many liters of oxygen are there in 10 liters of air?

11. 2 liters

12. The moving of heat energy by the motion of a gas or liquid is?

13. Convection

14. Energy that moves across distances in the form of certain types of waves is?

15. Radiation

16. The moving of heat energy by one substance touching another is?

17. Conduction

18. This layer contains the most mass.

19. Troposphere

20. 50% of the energy from the sun is absorbed by?

21. The Earth’s Surface

22. Ultraviolet light is absorbed by this gas in the stratosphere

23. Ozone

24. This is what keeps the Earth’s surface warm

25. Greenhouse Effect

26. Ozone is a form of?

27. Oxygen

28. This type of radiation has less energy than visible light.

29. Infrared

30. List two ways that the ozone layer protects life on Earth.

31. Reduces sunburn, reduces skin cancer, prevents crop damage, reduces damage done to eyes.

32. Particulates are any tiny particles or droplets of harmful material that is mixed in the air to produce what?

33. smog

34. What do you expect will happen if greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide keep increasing?

35. Global temperatures will increase

36. Infrared radiation is absorbed in this layer

37. Troposphere

38. Which molecule when it enters the atmosphere breaks apart ozone gas?

39. Chlorine

40. Name two activities that increase the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere

41. Driving cars, factories, landfills

42. This is the coldest layer in the atmosphere

43. Mesosphere

44. This is the hottest layer in the atmosphere

45. Thermosphere

46. The jet stream and the ozone layer is located in this layer

47. Stratosphere

48. We live in this layer and it’s where most of the weather takes place

49. Troposphere

50. The correct order of atmospheric layers from the Earth to outer space is?

51. Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere

52. Name two characteristics of the Troposphere.

53. Name two characteristics of the Stratosphere.

54. Name two characteristics of the Mesosphere.

55. Name two characteristics of the Thermosphere.

56. Name two characteristics of the Troposphere.

57. Name two examples of conduction.

58. Name two examples of convection.

59. Name two examples of radiation.