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Characteristics of the Atmosphere

Authored by Vicki Gripp

Science

6th Grade

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Characteristics of the Atmosphere
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

atmosphere

mixture of gases that surrounds a planet or moon

measure of force with which air molecules push on a surface

distance from sea level

a measure of the average energy of particles in motion

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

air pressure

mixture of gases that surround a planet or moon

measure of the force with which air molecules push on a surface

distance from sea level

a measure of the average energy of particles in motion (how fast the particles are moving)

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

altitude

mixture of gases that surround a planet or moon

distance from sea level

measure of the force with which air molecules push on a surface

measure of the average energy or particles in motion

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

temperature

mixture of gases that surround a planet or moon

distance from sea level

measure of the fore with which air molecules push on a surface

a measure of the average energy of particles in motion (how fast the particles are moving)

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

oxygen

this holds the atmosphere around the Earth

the most common atmospheric gas

the second most common atmospheric gas

transfer of thermal energy between objects of different temperatures (particles must touch each other to transfer heat)

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

gravity

this holds the atmosphere around the Earth

most common atmospheric gas

second most common atmospheric gas

transfer of thermal energy between objects of different temperatures (particles must touch one another to transfer heat)

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

heat

this holds the atmosphere around the Earth

most common atmospheric gas

second most common atmospheric gas

transfer of thermal energy between objects of different temperatures (particles must touch one another to transfer heat)

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

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