Structure Of The Atmosphere Vocabulary Quiz! Trivia

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1.

Ozone is a form of oxygen combines _________ oxygen atoms into one molecule.

Explanation
Ozone is a form of oxygen that combines three oxygen atoms into one molecule.

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The only layer of the atmosphere in which there is the weather; it is generally characterized by a decrease in temperature with height.
- A.
  
  Troposphere
- B.
  
  Thermosphere
- C.
  
  Mesosphere
- D.
  
  Hemisphere
- E.
  
  None of the above
Correct Answer
A. Troposphere

Explanation
The correct answer is troposphere. The troposphere is the lowest layer of the Earth's atmosphere and is where weather occurs. It is characterized by a decrease in temperature with height, meaning that as you go higher in the troposphere, the temperature gets colder. The other options, thermosphere, mesosphere, and hemisphere, do not accurately describe the layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs.

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A layer of the atmosphere immediately above the troposphere, characterized by increasing temperatures due to the concentration of ozone.
- A.
  
  Thermosphere
- B.
  
  Hemisphere
- C.
  
  Stratosphere
- D.
  
  Mesosphere
- E.
  
  Atmosphere
Correct Answer
C. Stratosphere

Explanation
The correct answer is stratosphere. The stratosphere is the layer of the atmosphere that is located immediately above the troposphere. It is characterized by increasing temperatures due to the concentration of ozone. Ozone absorbs and scatters the majority of the Sun's ultraviolet radiation, causing the temperature to increase with altitude in the stratosphere. This layer plays a crucial role in protecting life on Earth by filtering out harmful UV radiation.

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The third layer of the atmosphere; characterized by decreasing temperatures.
- A.
  
  Troposphere
- B.
  
  Thermosphere
- C.
  
  Mesosphere
- D.
  
  Stratosphere
Correct Answer
C. Mesosphere

Explanation
The mesosphere is the third layer of the atmosphere, located above the stratosphere and below the thermosphere. It is characterized by decreasing temperatures with increasing altitude. In this layer, temperatures can drop to as low as -90 degrees Celsius. The mesosphere is also the layer where meteors burn up upon entering the Earth's atmosphere.

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Summer Solstice occurs on June 21 or 22 in the northern hemisphere and January 21 or 22 in the southern hemisphere.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
The explanation is that the statement is incorrect. The Summer Solstice occurs on June 20 or 21 in the northern hemisphere and December 21 or 22 in the southern hemisphere.

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The northern hemisphere leans 23.5 degrees toward the sun on the Winter Solstice.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
On the Winter Solstice, the northern hemisphere actually leans 23.5 degrees away from the sun. This is because the Earth's axis is tilted, causing different parts of the planet to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year. The Winter Solstice marks the shortest day and longest night in the northern hemisphere, indicating that it is tilted away from the sun.

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During the ____________ _____________ there is equal day and equal night all over the world and the sun is directly overhead at the Equator.

Correct Answer
spring equinox fall equinox autumnal equinox vernal equinox

Explanation
The correct answer is vernal equinox. The vernal equinox occurs in the spring, when there is equal day and equal night all over the world and the sun is directly overhead at the Equator.

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The outer-most layer of the atmosphere; characterized by increasing temperatures due to the absorption of short-wave solar energy.
- A.
  
  Troposphere
- B.
  
  Thermosphere
- C.
  
  Exosphere
- D.
  
  Outsphere
Correct Answer
B. Thermosphere

Explanation
The thermosphere is the correct answer because it is the outermost layer of the atmosphere. It is characterized by increasing temperatures due to the absorption of short-wave solar energy. This layer is located above the mesosphere and extends into space. The thermosphere is where the International Space Station orbits and where the Northern and Southern Lights occur.

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Structure Of The Atmosphere Vocabulary Quiz! Trivia

Ozone is a form of oxygen combines _________ oxygen atoms into one molecule.

The only layer of the atmosphere in which there is the weather; it is generally characterized by a decrease in temperature with height.

A layer of the atmosphere immediately above the troposphere, characterized by increasing temperatures due to the concentration of ozone.

The third layer of the atmosphere; characterized by decreasing temperatures.

Summer Solstice occurs on June 21 or 22 in the northern hemisphere and January 21 or 22 in the southern hemisphere.

The northern hemisphere leans 23.5 degrees toward the sun on the Winter Solstice.

During the ____________ _____________ there is equal day and equal night all over the world and the sun is directly overhead at the Equator.

The outer-most layer of the atmosphere; characterized by increasing temperatures due to the absorption of short-wave solar energy.

During the _ there is equal day and equal night all over the world and the sun is directly overhead at the Equator.