The Atmosphere Quick Check

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Question
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

Ozone
Ozone

Hydrogen
Hydrogen

Carbon Dioxide
Carbon Dioxide

Methane

9 answers

Correct response: Hydrogen
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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-tenth
one-tenth

one-fourth
one-fourth

three-fourths
three-fourths
Correct response: three-fourths
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Question
Which layer of Earth's atmosphere is most strongly affected by conditions on the sun's surface?(1 point)
Responses

thermosphere
thermosphere

mesosphere
mesosphere

troposphere
troposphere

stratosphere
Correct response: thermosphere
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Question
Which layer of the atmosphere is most strongly affected by conditions on Earth's surface?(1 point)
Responses

troposphere
troposphere

stratosphere
stratosphere

thermosphere
thermosphere

mesosphere
Correct response: troposphere
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Question
Which statement describes how the atmosphere gains energy by convection?(1 point)
Responses

Energy moves from the clouds to the air.
Energy moves from the clouds to the air.

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

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

Air warmed by the ground rises.
Correct response: Air warmed by the ground rises.