Atmosphere & Weather

Which gas in our atmosphere is most abundant?

• Argon
• Oxygen
• Nitrogen
• Carbon Dioxide

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%

In which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?

• Mesosphere
• Thermosphere
• Stratosphere
• Troposphere

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What causes the temperature to increase in the stratosphere?

• Nitrogen
• Ozone
• Water Vapor
• carbon dioxide

This layer is where weather occurs.

• troposphere
• thermosphere
• exosphere
• stratosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Which layer protects the earth from meteors?

• Troposphere
• Stratosphere
• Mesosphere
• Thermosphere

Describe how the ozone layer protects the earth.

• Absorbs solar radiation, Protects Earth from UV Rays,  and emits heat
• Ozone in the lower atmosphere is a pollutant

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Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer? 

• Mesosphere
• Stratosphere
• Ionosphere
• Exosphere

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Which front does this image represent ? 

• Cold front
• Stationary front
• Occluded Front 
• Warm front

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