Unit 10: Earth’s Atmosphere (7.ESS.3)

What is the main gas in Earth's atmosphere?

• Nitrogen (78%)

• Oxygen (21%)

• Carbon Dioxide (0.04%)

• Argon (0.93%)

Which gas makes up 21% of Earth's atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Helium

Which of the following is NOT a major gas in Earth's atmosphere?

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Helium

• Carbon dioxide

Which layer of the atmosphere is where all weather occurs?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which layer of the atmosphere absorbs most of the Sun’s harmful ultraviolet radiation?

• Ozone Layer (in the Stratosphere)

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Exosphere

Which is the hottest layer of Earth's atmosphere?

• Thermosphere

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere is the outermost, where many satellites orbit?

• Exosphere

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

The atmosphere interacts with which part of the Earth system that includes all living things?

• Biosphere

• Lithosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Cryosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

The atmosphere interacts with which part of the Earth system that includes all water on Earth?

• Hydrosphere

• Lithosphere

• Biosphere

• Cryosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The atmosphere interacts with which part of the Earth system that includes Earth's solid surface (land)?

• Lithosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

• Cryosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5