How Much Do You Know About Atmosphere?

10 Questions | By Catherinehalcomb | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 94

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How Much Do You Know About Atmosphere? - Quiz

Take the online quiz to test your knowledge and learn interesting trivia about the structure and composition of Earth's atmosphere.

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1.

When humans burn fossil fuels, most of the carbon quickly enters the as carbon dioxide.
- A.
  
  Sun
- B.
  
  Atmosphere
- C.
  
  Water
- D.
  
  Air
2.

Which one of these does not add CO2 to the atmosphere?
- A.
  
  Cooking with gas
- B.
  
  Planting trees
- C.
  
  Burning wood
- D.
  
  Riding in a bus
3.

What does not produce carbon dioxide?
- A.
  
  Photosynthesis
- B.
  
  Burning Fossil Fuels
- C.
  
  Animal respiration
- D.
  
  Plants decaying
4.

How do living organisms return carbon to the atmosphere in the carbon cycle?
- A.
  
  Respiration and photosynthesis
- B.
  
  Decomposition and respiration
5.

In the carbon cycle, producers take in the gas __
- A.
  
  Carbon dioxide
- B.
  
  Oxygen
- C.
  
  Nitrogen
- D.
  
  Carbon monoxide
6.

In what process is Carbon transformed into chemical energy?
- A.
  
  Photosynthesis
- B.
  
  Respiration
- C.
  
  Primary Production
- D.
  
  Secondary Production
7.

The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is
- A.
  
  Using bottled water
- B.
  
  Texting on cellphones
- C.
  
  Burning fossil fuels
- D.
  
  Eating meat
8.

Why is the carbon cycle important?
- A.
  
  It continuously reuses and recycles carbon in the ecosystem
- B.
  
  It helps animals to digest food
- C.
  
  It takes nitrogen and oxygen out of the atmosphere
9.

Why does too much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere cause climate change?
- A.
  
  It cools down our planet
- B.
  
  It blocks out UV rays
- C.
  
  It traps heat and warms up our planet
- D.
  
  It lets sunlight escape
10.

Which of the following adds oxygen to the atmosphere?
- A.
  
  Forest fires
- B.
  
  Photosynthesis
- C.
  
  The weathering of rocks
- D.
  
  Life processes of animals