FOSS 1.2 and 1.3 Quiz Review

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The first layer of the atmosphere; where weather happens

• stratosphere

• troposphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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The second layer of the atmosphere; where the ozone layer is found

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

• stratosphere

• exosphere

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The fourth layer of the atmosphere; has high temperatures and very little air

• thermosphere

• exosphere

• troposphere

• stratosphere

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An atmospheric gas whose amount changes based on the environment; e.g.: carbon dioxide. methane, and ozone

• oxygen

• inconsistant gas

• permanent gas

• variable gas

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The middle layer of the atmosphere; also the coldest layer where meteors can be seen as shooting stars

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

• thermosphere

• troposphere

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The layer of gases surrounding Earth

• gas

• oxygen

• atmosphere

• ozone layer

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The layer of the atmosphere farthest from Earth; marks the transition from the atmosphere to space

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• thermosphere

• exosphere

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A gas in the atmosphere for which the amount stays constant; e.g.: oxygen and nitrogen

• fixed gas

• permanent gas

• variable gas

• greenhouse gas

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The measurable pull or force between Earth and the matter in an object or substance

• weight

• state

• compress

• particle

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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A kind or form of matter

• mass

• atmosphere

• state

• weight