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Earth's Atmosphere: Study Guide

Authored by Megan Glenn

Science

8th - 9th Grade

NGSS covered

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Earth's Atmosphere: Study Guide
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

_____ is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere.

nitrogen

oxygen

carbon dioxide

ozone

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

____ forms when lightning interacts with oxygen in the air.

Water vapor

Smog

Ozone

Pollution

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The ____ layer protects Earth from getting hit by most meteoroids.

Troposphere

Stratosphere

Thermosphere

Mesosphere

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

As altitude above Earth increases, air pressure ___.

stays the same

increases

decreases

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

5.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The main layers of the atmosphere are classified according to changes in ____ and _____.

precipitation

altitude

temperature

clouds

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Air pressure is measured by an instrument called a/an ____.

barometer

altimeter

speedometer

thermometer

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The ____ helps protect Earth from too much ultraviolet (UV) radiation because it contains ozone.

mesosphere

thermosphere

stratosphere

troposphere

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