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Gases of the Earth's Atmosphere

Gases of the Earth's Atmosphere

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Science

3rd - 5th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS2-5, MS-ESS2-6, MS-PS1-4

Standards-aligned

Created by

Jessica Eastman

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6 Slides • 9 Questions

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Gases of the Earth's Atmosphere

Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Water Vapor

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Poll

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Have you ever heard the word atmosphere before?

yes

no

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Weather occurs in the TROPOSHERE.

4

Poll

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What is the atmosphere?

A ball

A layer of gases around the Earth that allow us to breath and live.

A taco

Gasoline like for your car

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The atmosphere makes it possible for humans to live on Earth.

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Multiple Select

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Why does the atmosphere matter? Select all that apply.

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It makes tacos and Mrs. Eastman said so.

2

It traps light energy (sunlight) and keeps the planet warm.

3

It helps trap atmospheric gases we need to breathe.

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It protects the planet from radiation and space.

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Weather is the observable conditions in the atmosphere.

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Multiple Choice

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In what level of the atmosphere does weather occur?

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hydrosphere

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lithosphere

3

mesosphere

4

troposphere

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Multiple Choice

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REVIEW QUESTION: What is weather?

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Weather is the same as climate.

2

Weather is tacos.

3

Weather is just a green screen.

4

Weather is the observable conditions in the atmosphere (the sky and clouds).

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What is a gas?

Gases are air-like substances that can move around freely or they might flow to fit a container. They don't have a shape either. You could put your hand through gases and you wouldn't feel a thing.

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Multiple Choice

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What is an example of a gas?

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water vapor

2

rain

3

milk

4

ice

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Multiple Choice

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What is the most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere?

1

argon

2

nitrogen

3

oxygen

4

water vapor

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Multiple Choice

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What is the least abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere?

1

nitrogen

2

water

3

water vapor

4

oxygen

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Multiple Choice

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Which TWO gases are most abundant in Earth's atmosphere?

1

oxygen and water vapor

2

water vapor and nitrogen

3

nitrogen and oxygen

Gases of the Earth's Atmosphere

Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Water Vapor

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