Structure and Composition of the Atmosphere Answers
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Which gas is most abundant in Earth’s atmosphere?
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oxygenB
nitrogenC
water vaporD
carbon dioxide2
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Which correctly lists three characteristics that are used to describe air?
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altitude, density, radiationB
density, radiation, massC
mass, pressure, densityD
pressure, altitude, radiation3
Which phrase describes density?
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height of a point above sea levelB
force pushing on an area or a surfaceC
amount of mass in a certain volumeD
amount of matter an object contains4
Which word describes the amount of matter an object contains?
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altitudeB
densityC
massD
pressure5
As altitude increases, what happens to air pressure?
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It fluctuates.B
It increases.C
It decreases.D
It stays the same.
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Joe, a hiker, stands at the top of a hill on a trail above the ocean. Joe's friend Dave is just starting out at the trailhead, which is at the beach.Which statement about this scenario is accurate?
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The air Joe is breathing is denser than the air at sea level.B
The air pressure is higher where Joe is than where Dave is.C
If Joe keeps going up, air pressure will continue to decrease.D
The air Joe is breathing is denser than the air Dave is breathing.8
Which describes one of oxygen's roles in Earth’s atmosphere?
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allows fuels to burnB
forms clouds that produce rainC
is the gas that animals exhaleD
is used by plants to produce food9
Which characteristic describes the troposphere?
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contains the ozone layerB
has the highest air pressureC
spans 12–50 km above EarthD
is a good place for planes to fly10
Which is one way that Earth’s atmosphere supports life?
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It filters out oxygen.B
It keeps Earth warm.C
It increases UV radiation.D
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