Geology Final Exam Questions And Answers
The warmest layer of our atmosphere is the:
Thermosphere
Which of the following layers of Earth's atmosphere (from Earth's surface towards space) have the
characteristic of increasing temperatures with increasing altitude?
Stratosphere
Most of the ozone layer is concentrated in the:
stratosphere
Which statement best summarizes the greenhouse effect?
After absorbing solar energy, Earth's surface emits long-wave radiation, which is absorbed by water
vapor, carbon dioxide, and other trace gases in the atmosphere. These gases in turn emit some of the
energy back down to Earth.
Match each atmospheric layer to the correct description.
A. Stratosphere
B. Mesosphere
C. Troposphere
D. Thermosphere
A.the outermost layer of the atmosphere where temperatures are extremely high due to solar
radiation.
B. the third layer of the atmosphere where the coldest temperatures are found.
C.the layer of the atmosphere with the greatest amount of air molecules. Temperatures decrease
from bottom to top.
D.the second layer of the atmosphere where temperatures gradually increase from bottom to top.
The greenhouse effect is beneficial as it helps to sustain life on earth by naturally trapping heat in the
atmosphere.
This statement is:
True or False?
True
Eighty percent of Earth's atmosphere is compressed within which layer?
Troposphere
Nearly all the energy that drives the Earth's climate comes from the Sun.
This statement is:
True
The warmest layer of our atmosphere is the:
Thermosphere
Which of the following layers of Earth's atmosphere (from Earth's surface towards space) have the
characteristic of increasing temperatures with increasing altitude?
Stratosphere
Most of the ozone layer is concentrated in the:
stratosphere
Which statement best summarizes the greenhouse effect?
After absorbing solar energy, Earth's surface emits long-wave radiation, which is absorbed by water
vapor, carbon dioxide, and other trace gases in the atmosphere. These gases in turn emit some of the
energy back down to Earth.
Match each atmospheric layer to the correct description.
A. Stratosphere
B. Mesosphere
C. Troposphere
D. Thermosphere
A.the outermost layer of the atmosphere where temperatures are extremely high due to solar
radiation.
B. the third layer of the atmosphere where the coldest temperatures are found.
C.the layer of the atmosphere with the greatest amount of air molecules. Temperatures decrease
from bottom to top.
D.the second layer of the atmosphere where temperatures gradually increase from bottom to top.
The greenhouse effect is beneficial as it helps to sustain life on earth by naturally trapping heat in the
atmosphere.
This statement is:
True or False?
True
Eighty percent of Earth's atmosphere is compressed within which layer?
Troposphere
Nearly all the energy that drives the Earth's climate comes from the Sun.
This statement is:
True
