Chapter Review: The Atmosphere Name___________________________________________ Hour_____ Date_____________

In the blank at the left, write the letter of the term in Column II that matches each definition in Column I.

Column I _____1. Layer of atmosphere where weather, clouds, and smog occur _____2. Force of air determined by temperature and distance above sea level _____3. Naturally occurring gas in the stratosphere that is considered a pollutant in the lower atmosphere _____4. Layer of the thermosphere that has a high concentration of electrically charged particles _____5. Most common gas in the atmosphere _____6. Layer of atmosphere that includes the ozone layer _____7. Type of pollution that can be formed by car exhaust and burning coal or oil _____8. Layer of atmosphere that leads into outer space.

Column II

a. air pressure b. ionosphere c. nitrogen d. ozone e. smog f. stratosphere g. exosphere h. troposphere

In the blank, write the term that correctly completes each sentence. Use the information in your notes / reading.

9. ___________________________ makes up about 21 percent of the atmospheric gases. 10. The ____________________________is an instrument used to measure air pressure. 11. The division of Earths atmosphere into layers is based on ________________________differences. 12. As _____________________ increases, air pressure decreases. 13. _________________is the only substance that exists as a solid, liquid, and gas in our atmosphere.
Identify the four main layers of Earths atmosphere.

_______D___________ _______C___________ Atmosphere _______B___________ _______A___________ Earth's Surface

14. A is the______________________________ . 15. B is the______________________________ . 16. C is the ______________________________.

17. D is the_______________________. Choose the best answer choice for the following multiple choice questions: _____ 18. _____________ is the condition of the Earth's atmosphere at any given time or place. a. Gaseous b. Weather c. Atmosphere d. Ozone

_____ 19. Which of the following gases are NOT found in the atmosphere? a. freon b. argon c. neon d. carbon dioxide

_____ 20. How many oxygen atoms make up the type of oxygen found in the ozone? a. one b. two c. three d. four

_____ 21. The function of the Earth's atmosphere is: a. filter the UV rays b. trap the heat from the sun c. breaks up meteorites _____ 22. ____________ is the amount of mass in a given volume of air. a. density b. force c. area d. angle d. all are correct

_____ 23. Which type of barometer uses the units, millibars to measure air pressure? a. mercury b. aneroid c. Fahrenheit d. nickel

_____ 24. Clouds form in which layer of the atmosphere? a. thermosphere b. ionosphere c. stratosphere d. troposphere

_____ 25. The Northern Lights are found in the ____________ layer of the atmosphere. a. thermosphere b. ionosphere c. stratosphere d. troposphere

_____ 26. The ozone is found in the ____________ layer of the atmosphere. a. mesosphere b. thermosphere c. stratosphere d. troposphere

_____ 27. A shooting star is just a common term for a / an __________________. a. solar flare b. meteoroid burning up c. asteroid d. black hole

_____ 28. The mesosphere layer of the atmosphere protects us from _________________. a. UV rays b. radio waves c. aliens d. meteoroids

_____ 29. Satellites orbit the Earth in the ________________ layer of the atmosphere.

a. troposphere b. stratosphere c. ionosphere d. exosphere Please read the following questions carefully and write your answer in complete sentences. 30. Describe the 3 ways in which the atmosphere makes conditions on Earth stable for living things?

31.

What would happen to the oxygen and carbon dioxide levels on Earth if no plants existed.

32.

How does temperature change as altitude increases in the atmosphere?

33. What do you think would happen to Earth if we had no atmosphere?