Atmosphere

Continual rise in the average temperature of Earth's atmosphere

• the Greenhouse Effect

• Global Warming

• Ozone layer thinning

• Nitrogen Cycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Transfer of Energy as a result of the direct contact of matter

• radiation

• convection

• condensation

• conduction

The process involving bacteria in the soil, as well as other decaying plants and animals.

• Carbon Cycle

• Nitrogen Cycle

• Water Cycle

• Unicycle

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The chemical responsible for destroying the ozone layer

• carbonicarbonates

• chlorine

• chlorofluorocarbons

• hydrocarbons

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Which layer of the atmosphere contains a layer of gas that absorbs harmful ultraviolet radiation?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

Scientists believe that our recent concerns over global warming are due to an increase of ______ in our atmosphere.

• argon

• oxygen

• carbon monoxide

• carbon dioxide

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Type of solar radiation that causes aging

• UVB

• UVD

• UVC

• UVA

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NGSS.HS-PS4-4

Process involving precipitation, evaporation and condensation

• oceans forming

• the nitrogen cycle

• the water cycle

• the carbon cycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The transfer of energy by the circulation or movement of a liquid or a gas

• conduction

• convening

• conversing

• convection

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

layer of the atmosphere where most weather takes place

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5