Atmosphere 1
Atmosphere 2
Atmosphere 3
Nature of Science
Earth's spheres
100
Earth's atmosphere is made up of four different layers. In which of the following layers does virtually all of Earth's weather take place?
a. the stratosphere
b. the troposphere
c. the thermosphere
d. the mesosphere
b. troposphere
100
what layer of Earth's atmosphere is closest to Earth?
a.mesosphere
b. tropsophere
c.exosphere
d. stratosphere
b.troposphere
100
What is the short term condition of the atmosphere called?
Weather
100
What is the outcome variable in an experiment called
Dependent variable
100
Which sphere is responsible for the water cycle?
The hydrosphere
200
Humans are organisms that live on the surface of the Earth.
In recent years, many products that people use have released chemicals into the air. This has slightly changed the composition of the air that surrounds the planet.
Which statement describes this interaction?
a. the biosphere interacted with the atmosphere
b. the geosphere interacted with the hydrosphere
c. the atmosphere interacted with the geosphere
d. the hydrosphere interacted with the biosphere
a. the biosphere interacted with the atmosphere
200
Which layer of the atmosphere protects Earth from meteors?
a.tropospere
b. stratosphere
c.mesosphere
d.thermosphere
c.mesosphere
200
What is the weight of the air called?
Air pressure
200
What variable in an experiment remains the same?
Control variable
200
Phosphorus is an important __________ in fertilizer
Nutrient (page 7)
300
when flying in an airplane, you are most likely in which layer of the atmosphere?
a. stratosphere
b. troposphere
c. thermosphere
d. mesosphere
a. stratosphere
300
why is the Ozone important to life on Earth?
a.it contains gases
b. it absorbs harmful UV rays
c. it destroys carbon dioxide
b. it absorbs harmful UV rays
300
What is the temperature at the bottom of the troposphere?
25 degrees celcuis
300
What is the scientific method?
a logical, organized mechanisms for identifying and researching a problem and devising a strategy for solving it.
300
True or false: Humans interact with all of the spheres
True
400
Part of stratosphere contains a gas that blocks about 99% of the dangerous ultraviolet rays that reach the Earth from the Sun.
This portion of the stratosphere is known as the?
a. tropopause
b.mesosphere
c.ozone layer
d. thermosphere
c.ozone layer
400
water on Earth constantly moves between Earth's surface and its atmosphere. How does water enter the atmosphere?
a. through runoff
b. through evaporation
c. through precipitation
d. through condensation
c. through evaporation
400
Name two gasses that make up most of the atmosphere
Nitrogen and oxygen
400
What is a quantitative observation
Deals with numbers, measures, or amounts
400
All of the frozen water on the planet is apart of which sphere?
Cryosphere
500
Which of the following is the primary source of oxygen in the Earth's atmosphere?
a.factories
b.plants
c.animals
d. bacteria
b. plants (oxygen is a result from photosynthesis)
500
which of the following is the correct order of the atmosphere from Earth to space?
a.troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere
b. troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere, stratosphere
c. thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, exosphere
d.troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, exosphere, themosphere
a.troposphere, stratosphere, mesophere, thermosphere, exosphere
500
What does CONPTT stand for
Consistent
Observable
Natural
Predictable
Testable
Tentative