Earth's Atmosphere

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What layer of the atmosphere protects us from Earth's harmful UV rays?

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Ozone

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True or False: Weather occurs in the thermosphere.

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False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What gas makes up 21% of Earth's atmosphere?

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Oxygen

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How high above Earth's surface does the stratosphere go?

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50 km

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In which layer do the Northern Lights occur?

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Thermosphere

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What is the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere called?

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Troposphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is the primary gas in Earth's atmosphere?

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Nitrogen (78%)

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What is the layer of the atmosphere where most weather occurs?

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Troposphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is the term for the boundary between the troposphere and the stratosphere?

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Tropopause

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What is the main function of the stratosphere?

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It contains the ozone layer, which absorbs and scatters ultraviolet solar radiation.