NYS Earth's Atmosphere Regents

In which atmospheric temperature zone does most precipitation occur?

• thermosphere

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

• troposphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Ozone is concentrated in Earth's atmosphere at an altitude of 20 to 35 kilometers. Which atmospheric layer contains the greatest concentration of ozone?

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

• troposphere

• stratosphere

Nearly all the water vapor in the atmosphere is found within the

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

• troposphere

• thermosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which temperature zone of Earth's atmosphere contains the most water vapor?

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

• troposphere

• thermosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

According to the Earth Science Reference Tables, in which portion of the Earth's atmosphere is the satellite located?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

The diagram below shows a process thought to have produced Earth's early atmosphere. Which major component is shown as gas X?

• helium

• ozone

• carbon dioxide

• hydrogen

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which event is primarily responsible for the production of oxygen that first entered into Earth's early atmosphere?

• evolution of oxygen-producing organisms

• radioactive decay of isotopes producing oxygen

• separation of oxygen from hydrogen in water

• oxygen-rich comets impacting Earth

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NGSS.HS-LS1-5

NGSS.HS-LS2-5

Scientists believe that Earth’s early atmosphere changed in composition as a result of

• the appearance of oxygen-producing organisms

• the drifting of the continents

• the changes in Earth’s magnetic field

• a transfer of gases from the Sun

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-7

The gases in Earth's early atmosphere are inferred to have come primarily from

• meteor showers

• melting of glacial ice

• volcanic eruptions

• evaporation of seawater

Oxygen in Earth's early atmosphere was first produced during the Precambrian from

• cyanobacteria in Earth's oceans

• volcanic activity along plate boundaries

• the absorption of sunlight by plants

• evaporation of ocean water