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Describing Earth's Atmosphere

Describing Earth's Atmosphere

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS2-5, HS-PS4-4, MS-ESS3-5

+1

Standards-aligned

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the most abundant gas in the troposphere that plays a key role in Earth's weather?

Back

Water Vapor

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the name of the furthest layer from the Earth's surface?

Back

Exosphere

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the second most abundant gas in the atmosphere, making up 21%?

Back

Oxygen

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which layer of the atmosphere is the coldest?

Back

Mesosphere

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What phenomenon is created when ions from the sun strike air molecules?

Back

Auroras

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What layer of the atmosphere is closest to the Earth's surface?

Back

Troposphere

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs?

Back

Troposphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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