Topic 6 Lesson 1: The Atmosphere Around You.

The envelope of gases that surrounds the planet is called the...

• air pressure

• atmosphere

• altitude

• earth's coat

Earth's atmosphere contains...

• air

• water

• energy

• all of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The motion of the atmosphere is driven by energy from

• gasoline

• batteries

• the sun

• wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The two gases that make up 99% of our atmosphere are

• water vapor and oxygen

• oxygen and helium

• ozone and carbon dioxide

• oxygen and nitrogen

True or False: The atmosphere contains water vapor

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

True or False: The atmosphere is made up of 78% Nitrogen, 21% Oxygen, and 1% other gases like argon and carbon dioxide.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The force exerted by air is called...

• air pressure

• altitude

• gravity

• the chosen one

The distance above sea level is called

• length

• width

• height

• altitude

True or false: Gravity is the only force that affects air pressure.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

From the list below: Select the 4 main layers of the atmosphere.

• Troposphere

• Hydrosphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesophere

• Thermosphere