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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
Correct response: Hydrogen
The Atmosphere Quick Check
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Question
About how much of the solar energy that reaches Earth’s atmosphere is absorbed by the atmosphere?(1 point)
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three-fifths
three-fifths
one-tenth
one-tenth
one-fourth
one-fourth
three-fourths
three-fourths
Correct response: three-fourths
The Atmosphere Quick Check
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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)
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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.