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Atmosphere Pretest

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The atmosphere is composed of mainly

Oxygen

Argon 

Carbon Dioxide

Nitrogen

Which gas is released into the atmosphere by plants as they photosynthesize?

Oxygen

Argon

Carbon Dioxide

Nitrogen

Which gas is removed from the atmosphere by green plants?

Oxygen

Argon

Carbon Dioxide

Nitrogen

Atmospheric pressure _________________ with ________________altitude.

decreases with increased

decreases with decreased

increases with increased

What is the weight of a one square inch column of the atmosphere?

17.4 lb/in2

14.7 lb/in2

19.7 lb/in2

. 13.4 lb/in2

The density of our atmosphere _____________ with an increase in altitude.

increases

gets greater

decreases

gets heavier

Which layer protects the earth from meteoroids?

Troposphere

Stratosphere

Mesosphere

Thermosphere

Which layer is the coldest?

Troposphere

Statosphere

Mesosphere

Thermosphere

The Ozone layer is found in the atmosphere layer.

Troposphere

Stratosphere

Mesosphere

Thermosphere

This layer is the “heat sphere”.

Troposphere

Stratosphere

Mesosphere

Thermosphere

Most weather occurs in this layer.

Troposphere

Stratosphere

Mesosphere

Thermosphere

The space shuttle orbits in this layer.

Troposphere

Stratosphere

Mesosphere

Thermosphere