Atmosphere

Which gas makes up 21% of the atmosphere?

• oxygen

• nitrogen

• carbon dioxide

• argon

The gas that is most abundant (78%) in the atmosphere is

• oxygen

• nitrogen

• carbon dioxide

• argon

Which statement most accurately describes the temperature trend in the Troposphere? With increasing altitude...

• temperatures increase

• temperatures decrease

• temperatures stay the same

As altitude increases, the AIR PRESSURE

• decreases

• stays the same

• increases

As altitude increase, DENSITY

• increases

• decreases

• stays the same

The layer of the atmosphere containing our weather is

• thermosphere

• stratosphere

• troposphere

• mesosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The layer of the atmosphere containing the ozone layer is

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• thermosphere

• mesosphere

The layer of the atmosphere where meteors burn up

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

• troposphere

• stratosphere

The layer of the atmosphere where you would find satellites and spacecrafts is

• troposphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

• stratosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following is NOT a function of the atmosphere?

• Regulate the temperature of the Earth

• Protect us from Sun's harmful rays

• Burn up meteors

• Supplies us with nitrogen to breathe