The Atmosphere Review Game

What is the correct order of the layers of the atmosphere, starting at the surface of the Earth and going out toward space.

• Stratosphere-->Troposphere-->Thermosphere--> Mesosphere-->Exosphere

• Troposphere-->Mesosphere-->Stratosphere-->Thermosphere-->Exosphere

• Thermosphere-->Mesosphere--Stratosphere-->Troposphere-->Exosphere

• Troposphere-->Stratosphere-->Mesosphere-->Thermosphere-->Exosphere

What part of the atmosphere is responsible for absorbing most of the harmful UV radiation from the sun, blocking it from reaching Earth's surface.

• The Ionosphere

• The Ozone Layer

• The Greenhouse Gases

• The Mesosphere

The vertical height above earth's surface (at sea level) is called...

• Latitude

• Altitude

• Height

• Topography

How does the atmospheric air pressure change with altitude?

• Air pressure increases as altitude increases.

• Air pressure decreases as altitude increases.

• Air pressure does not change throughout the atmosphere.

• Air pressure decreases as altitude decreases.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which type of gas makes up the majority of the atmosphere?

• Carbon Dioxide

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Water Vapor

Check all of the following answers that would cause oxygen production in the atmosphere?

• Respiration

• Decay

• Photosynthesis

• Photolysis

• Combustion

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What percentage of the atmosphere is made up of oxygen?

• 100%

• 78%

• 20.6%

• 1.4%

Which TWO of the following would NOT cause carbon dioxide to be released into the atmosphere?

• Combustion of fossil fuels

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Decomposition

• Chemical weathering of limestone

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True or False? Atmospheric Nitrogen (N2) can be taken in and used by plants and animals.

• True

• False

With the help of bacteria in the soil, what nitrogen compound must atmospheric Nitrogen (N2) be converted into before it can be taken in (assimilated) by plants?

• Ammonium compounds (NH4)

• Nitrites (NO2)

• Nitrates (NO3)

• It can already be assimilated by plants as atmospheric Nitrogen (N2)

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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