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Layers of Earths Atmosphere
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1All of the following statements are true of the ionosphere EXCEPT:
- AIt is the second most dense layer of Earth’s atmosphere.
- BIt is located in the lower thermosphere and the upper mesosphere.
- CIt contains many ions (electrically charged particles).
- DThe auroras occur in this layer of Earth’s atmosphere.
2Which statement best explains why the air temperature
increases in the stratosphere?- AThe gases in this layer are greenhouse gases.
- BThe gases in this layer don’t absorb solar radiation.
- CThe gases in this layer reflect solar radiation back into
space. - DThe ozone in this layer absorbs ultraviolet radiation.
3As one moves from the bottom to the top of the
troposphere the temperature __.- AStays the same
- BIncreases
- CDecreases
4The Ozone layer is located in the layer labeled as __.
- A3
5Identify layer 3
- AStratosphere
6An electrically charged particle.
- ATemperature
- BInsulator
- CIon
- DConduction
7A measure of the average energy of particles in motion
- ATemperature
- BHeat
- CInsulator
- DConduction
8What is the most abundant gas in the air we breathe?
- AOxygen
- BOzone
- CCarbon dioxide
- DNitrogen
9Earth’s atmosphere is divided into four main layers based on __.
- ATemperature changes
- BPressure changes
- CDensity changes
- DAltitude
10The transfer of energy in the form of light (i.e. electromagnetic waves).
- ARadiation
- BConvection
- CTemperature
- DCatalyst
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- 7the Grade Science
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- Tamika Odum
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