Atmospheric Variables

Drag and Drop

There are permanent and variable gases within the atmosphere. Permanent gases include ​

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and ​

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whereas ​

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, ​ ​

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, and ​ ​

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levels are variable.

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nitrogen

oxygen

argon

carbon dioxide

water vapor

Multiple Choice

What has happened to Earth's atmosphere over time?

• Earth's atmosphere has changed from one primarily composed of methane, ammonia, helium, and hydrogen to the present day atmosphere containing mostly nitrogen and oxygen.

• Earth's atmosphere has decreased in levels of oxygen over the last 100 years.

• Earth's atmosphere is composed of the same elements now as it was millions of years ago.

• Earth's atmosphere has become less dense over time.

Multiple Choice

The burning of fossil fuels has caused an increase in which of the following?

• carbon dioxide

• oxygen

• nitrogen

• methane

Multiple Choice

How many atmospheric layers does Earth have?

• 5

• 2

• 6

• 8

Reorder

Place the layers of the atmosphere in order starting from the surface of the Earth and moving toward outer space.

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

• Mesosphere

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Multiple Choice

Which atmospheric layer contains the ozone layer?

• stratosphere

• troposphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

Multiple Choice

In which two layers does temperature INCREASE as you rise in altitude?

• stratosphere and thermosphere

• troposphere and stratosphere

• stratosphere and exosphere

• stratosphere and mesosphere

Multiple Choice

How much ultraviolet radiation is absorbed by the Earth's surface?

• 50%

• 20%

• 30%

• 10%

Multiple Choice

How much ultraviolet radiation is reflected back to outer space by the atmosphere?

• 30%

• 50%

• 20%

• 10%

Drag and Drop

There are permanent and variable gases within the atmosphere. Permanent gases include ​

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and ​

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whereas ​

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, ​ ​

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, and ​

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​ levels are variable.

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

nitrogen

oxygen

argon

carbon dioxide

water vapor

Multiple Choice

What has happened to Earth's atmosphere over time?

• Earth's atmosphere has changed from one primarily composed of methane, ammonia, helium, and hydrogen to the present day atmosphere containing mostly nitrogen and oxygen.

• Earth's atmosphere has decreased in levels of oxygen over the last 100 years.

• Earth's atmosphere is composed of the same elements now as it was millions of years ago.

• Earth's atmosphere has become less dense over time.

Multiple Choice

The burning of fossil fuels has caused an increase in which of the following?

• carbon dioxide

• oxygen

• nitrogen

• methane

Multiple Choice

Which of the following have caused a decrease in the amount of ozone found over Antarctica?

• chlorofluorocarbons (CFC's)

• Methane

• Nitrous Oxide

• Chlorofluorocarbons

Multiple Choice

How many atmospheric layers does Earth have?

• 5

• 2

• 6

• 8

Reorder

Place the layers of the atmosphere in order starting from the surface of the Earth and moving toward outer space.

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

• Mesosphere

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Multiple Choice

Which atmospheric layer contains the ozone layer?

• stratosphere

• troposphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

Multiple Choice

In which two layers does temperature INCREASE as you rise in altitude?

• stratosphere and thermosphere

• troposphere and stratosphere

• stratosphere and exosphere

• stratosphere and mesosphere

Multiple Choice

How much ultraviolet radiation is absorbed by the Earth's surface?

• 50%

• 20%

• 30%

• 10%

Multiple Choice

How much ultraviolet radiation is reflected back to outer space by the atmosphere?

• 30%

• 50%

• 20%

• 10%