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The Atmosphere

Authored by Kaitlin Arcidiacono

Science

5th - 8th Grade

NGSS covered

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The Atmosphere
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the air composition of the Earth’s atmosphere (percentages)?

78% nitrogen; 21% oxygen; 1% other gases

75% nitrogen; 25% oxygen

21% nitrogen; 78% oxygen; 1% other gases

70 nitrogen; 20% oxygen; 10% other gases

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is water vapor not included in air composition percentages?

because their amount varies from place to place.

because they don't exist

because they are always the same

3.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Select ALL the ways the atmosphere helps life on Earth?

Provides air for us to breathe

Keeps us warm

Protects us from meteors and UV rays

Allows us to hear sound

Needed for the water cycle and weather

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

4.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What are the three main properties of air? Select ALL.

Mass

Volume

Density

Sound

Temperature

5.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

How are altitude, pressure, and density related? Select TWO.

Pressure and density DECREASE as altitude INCREASES

Pressure and density INCREASE as altitude DECREASES

They are not related to one another

Pressure and density INCREASE as altitude INCREASES

Pressure and density DECREASE as altitude DECREASES

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where is the warmest temperature?

Thermosphere

Mesosphere

Stratosphere

Mesopause

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where is the warmest temperature?

Exosphere

Mesosphere

Stratosphere

Mesopause

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