Atmosphere Interactions

The atmosphere is the _____ sphere to receive sunlight as it reaches Earth.

• first

• second

• third

• fourth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Human activities can alter the composition of the atmosphere. Burning ______ _____ such as coal and oil and burning carbon-rich forests mean more carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere.

(a)  

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

A space that has no matter or a relatively small amount of matter

• vacuum

• oxygen

• carbon dioxide

• nitrogen

Major eruptions in Earth’s history have introduced so much ash and sulfur into the __________ that the amount of sunlight that could reach and warm Earth’s surface was reduced for years at a time.

• geosphere

• atmosphere

• biosphere

• hydrosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The exchange of gases with the environment, breathing.

• composition

• vacuum

• respiration

• deposition

An important gas to plants and algae; takes up a very small portion of air

• oxygen

• carbon dioxide

• nitrogen

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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A key ingredient in cellular respiration; takes up about 20% of air

• nitrogen

• carbon dioxide

• oxygen

When sediment is dropped, or deposited, at another location, it is called

• composition

• respiration

• dynamic

• deposition

Cellular means:

• a carbon-based energy source made of the remains of organisms

• sediment is dropped in a new location

• of or relating to cells

• what something is made of

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

All living organisms exchange gases with their environments. The gases are used in chemical life processes. The atmosphere contains three gases that are essential for life: (check all that apply)

• oxygen

• nitrogen

• carbon dioxide

• fossil fuels

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3