Atmosphere Unit

Which gas in our atmosphere is most abundant?

• Argon
• Oxygen
• Nitrogen
• Carbon Dioxide

The air in the troposphere has a greater density than the air in any other layer of the atmosphere,

• True
• False

Temperature in the stratosphere warms as altitude increases.

• True
• False

Temperature decreases as altitude increases in the Thermosphere.

• True
• False

What percentage of our atmosphere is made up of other gases such as argon, water vapor, and carbon dioxide?

• 1%
• 21%
• 78%
• 90%

What is the percentage of oxygen in Earth's atmosphere?

• 1%
• 21%
• 78%
• 90%

What is the percentage of nitrogen in Earth's atmosphere?

• 1%
• 21%
• 78%
• 90%

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the greatest amount of water vapor?

• Thermosphere
• Troposphere
• Mesosphere
• Stratosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

In which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?

• Mesosphere
• Thermosphere
• Stratosphere
• Troposphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What causes the temperature to increase in the stratosphere?

• Nitrogen
• Ozone
• Water Vapor
• carbon dioxide