Atmosphere

Which gas is represented by Gas #1?

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Argon

• NItrogen

What layer does most weather occur in?

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

• thermosphere

• troposphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What does the ozone layer do for us?

• It protects us from meteors

• It protects us from ultraviolet (UV) radiation

• It protects us from violet solar flares

• It does not help us at all

Which of the following is found in our atmosphere?

• water vapor

• dust and pollen

• gases

• all of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

In which layer of the atmosphere do we live?

• thermosphere

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

What characteristic of the atmosphere is used to divide the atmosphere into layers?

• Electric potential

• Air Pressure

• Air Temperature

• Air Composition

As one increases elevation through the ENTIRE atmosphere what characteristic of the atmosphere steadily decreases?

• Electric potential

• Air Pressure

• Air Temperature

• Air Composition

The mixture of gasses that surrounds earth is called:

• asteroids

• atmosphere

• gravity

• dust

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following gases can be found in our atmosphere? (check all that apply)

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Argon

• Methane

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What percentage of the atmosphere is oxygen?

• 100%

• 78%

• 21%

• 1%