Question

About how much of the solar energy that reaches Earth’s atmosphere is absorbed by the atmosphere?(1 point)
Responses

three-fifths
three-fifths

one-fourth
one-fourth

three-fourths
three-fourths

one-tenth
Answer
Which gas has recently increased in the mesosphere, creating a rise in water vapor which has led to the formation of high-altitude clouds that are visible at night?(1 point)
Responses

Hydrogen
Hydrogen

Carbon Dioxide
Carbon Dioxide

Methane
Methane

Ozone
Answer
Which layer of the atmosphere is most strongly affected by conditions on Earth's surface?(1 point)
Responses

thermosphere
thermosphere

stratosphere
stratosphere

mesosphere
mesosphere

troposphere
Answer
Which statement describes how the atmosphere gains energy by convection?(1 point)
Responses

Solar energy warms gases that make up the air.
Solar energy warms gases that make up the air.

The ground warms the air just above it.
The ground warms the air just above it.

Air warmed by the ground rises.
Air warmed by the ground rises.

Energy moves from the clouds to the air.
Answer
Which layer of Earth's atmosphere is most strongly affected by conditions on the sun's surface?(1 point)
Responses

troposphere
troposphere

thermosphere
thermosphere

stratosphere
stratosphere

mesosphere
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about three-fourths
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Methane
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troposphere
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Air warmed by the ground rises.
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thermosphere