Earth's Atmosphere Part 1

The mixture of gases that surrounds Earth is called what?

• The Atmosphere

• The Biosphere

• The Hydrosphere

• The Troposphere

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The second layer of the atmosphere that is home to the ozone layer is called

• The Thermosphere

• The Troposphere

• The Stratosphere

• The Mesosphere

How does the ozone layer benefit the life on Earth?

• It provides all the oxygen that organisms breath

• It provides protection from harmful radiation from the sun

• It provides a cold place for condensation to occur

• It provides large amounts of carbon dioxide which is good for plants

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What is the coldest layer of the atmosphere?

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

• Stratosphere

This layer of the atmosphere is where all the weather on Earth occurs.

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

• Stratosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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This energy transfer involves waves

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

How does conduction transfer energy?

• Through touch

• Through waves

• Through motion

• Not at all

Which of the following is not an example of conduction?

• Burning your hand when you touch a lit light bulb

• Burning your hand when you touch a hot stove

• Getting a sunburn

• Burning the roof of your mouth when you drink hot chocolate

Which of these is an example of convection?

• Standing in sunlight on a summer day to feel warm

• Touching a hot stove

• Feeling warmed when standing next to a fire

• The lava in a lava lamp moving due to light

In what layers does the temperature decrease with altitude?

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

• Stratosphere