What happens to molecules in air as altitude increases in the troposphere?(1 point)
A. They stay at the same temperature.
B. They become denser.
C. They get closer to each other.
D. They move farther apart from each other.
D. They move farther apart from each other.
Which gas is the most abundant in Earth’s atmosphere?
A. carbon monoxide
B. carbon dioxide
C. nitrogen
D. oxygen
C. nitrogen
Use the scenario to answer the question.
A student draws a diagram to show how water travels through the lithosphere, the hydrosphere, and the atmosphere. Before sharing the diagram with classmates, the student must label the diagram.
Which group of words would the student most likely use to label the diagram?
A. infiltration, evaporation, and precipitation
B. carbon, fossil fuels, and ozone
C. oxygen, transpiration, and carbon dioxide
D. magma, sulfur dioxide, and acid rain
A. infiltration, evaporation, and precipitation
Use the scenario to answer the question.
A student creates a diagram to show how greenhouse gases released in the lithosphere affect the atmosphere.
Based on the student’s purpose, which component of the atmosphere is most likely represented on the diagram?
A. ozone layer
B. meteor shower
C. hydrosphere
D. water vapor
A. ozone layer
Which is a fossil fuel that contributes to global climate change when burned?
A. rubber
B. wax
C. wood
D. oil
D. oil
Which describes the increase in Earth’s average surface temperature due to human activity?
A. global warming
B. weather patterns
C. climate change
D. greenhouse effect