Atmosphere McCurdy

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1.

What is the hottest layer of the atmosphere, which can reach temperatures above 1500 degrees Celcius?
- A.
  
  Troposphere
- B.
  
  Thermosphere
- C.
  
  Mesosphere
- D.
  
  Stratosphere
Correct Answer
B. Thermosphere
2.

Which gas along with carbon dioxide makes up most of the 1% of the atmosphere that is not taken up by Nitrogen and Oxygen?
- A.
  
  Nitrogen
- B.
  
  Helium
- C.
  
  Methane
- D.
  
  Laughing Gas
- E.
  
  Argon
Correct Answer
E. Argon
3.

The Troposphere contains 90% of all of the mass in the atmosphere
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
4.

The ______________________________ is the layer of the atmosphere where meteoroids burn up.

Correct Answer
mesosphere
5.

The image above shows the brilliant naturally occuring light display in the ionosphere that is known as the __________________?
- A.
  
  Smoke Monster
- B.
  
  Aurora Nebraskas
- C.
  
  Northern Lights
- D.
  
  Neons in the Sky
Correct Answer
C. Northern Lights
6.

This is the only layer in the atmosphere that is divided into two other layers, the ionosphere and the exosphere.
- A.
  
  Troposphere
- B.
  
  Mesosphere
- C.
  
  Stratosphere
- D.
  
  Thermosphere
- E.
  
  McCurdosphere
Correct Answer
D. Thermosphere
7.

Nitrogen makes up approximately 34% of our atmosphere.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
8.

_______________ is the gas that almost all fuel types need to burn.

Correct Answer
oxygen
9.

Plants breathe in ___________ ____________ so that they can put out oxygen

Correct Answer
carbon dioxide
10.

______________ is a layer of gas that resides in the stratosphere. It is created when lightning reacts with oxygen in the atmosphere.

Correct Answer
ozone
11.

What percentage of the atmosphere is made up of oxygen
- A.
  
  34
- B.
  
  78
- C.
  
  21
- D.
  
  17
Correct Answer
C. 21
12.

The condition of earth's atmosphere at a certain time and place is called ________________.
- A.
  
  Barometric pressure
- B.
  
  Temperature
- C.
  
  Freezing point
- D.
  
  Weather
- E.
  
  Atmosphere
Correct Answer
D. Weather
13.

Water in gas form is called ____________ _____________.

Correct Answer
water vapor
14.

The layers of the atmosphere are grouped according to the type of gas in them.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
They are grouped according to temperature!

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15.

Satellites orbit the earth in the Exosphere.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
16.

The word Tropo means change.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
17.

This is the coldest layer of the atmosphere.

Correct Answer
mesosphere

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What is the hottest layer of the atmosphere, which can reach temperatures above 1500 degrees Celcius?

Which gas along with carbon dioxide makes up most of the 1% of the atmosphere that is not taken up by Nitrogen and Oxygen?

The Troposphere contains 90% of all of the mass in the atmosphere

The ______________________________ is the layer of the atmosphere where meteoroids burn up.

The image above shows the brilliant naturally occuring light display in the ionosphere that is known as the __________________?

This is the only layer in the atmosphere that is divided into two other layers, the ionosphere and the exosphere.

Nitrogen makes up approximately 34% of our atmosphere.

_______________ is the gas that almost all fuel types need to burn.

Plants breathe in _ __ so that they can put out oxygen

______________ is a layer of gas that resides in the stratosphere. It is created when lightning reacts with oxygen in the atmosphere.

What percentage of the atmosphere is made up of oxygen

The condition of earth's atmosphere at a certain time and place is called ________________.

Water in gas form is called _.

The layers of the atmosphere are grouped according to the type of gas in them.

Satellites orbit the earth in the Exosphere.

The word Tropo means change.

This is the coldest layer of the atmosphere.