Atmosphere Layers

What percentage of our atmosphere is made up of other gases such as argon, water vapor, and carbon dioxide?

• 1%
• 21%
• 78%
• 90%

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

This layer is where weather occurs.

• troposphere
• thermosphere
• exosphere
• stratosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What are the 2 most abundant gases in Earth's atmosphere?

• carbon dioxide and oxygen

• carbon dioxide and nitrogen

• nitrogen and oxygen

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

The force that air exerts on all objects is called-

• density
• altitude
• infrared radiation
• air pressure

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NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Which layer of the atmosphere do most satellites orbit the Earth?

• Stratosphere

• Exosphere

• Ionosphere

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Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer? 

• Stratosphere

• Ionosphere

• Exosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which layer protects humans from most of the harmful UV radiation received from the sun?

• Clouds
• Exosphere
• Ionosphere
• Ozone Layer

The layers of the atmosphere are classified according to changes in

• temperature and air pressure

• humidity and temperature

• air pressure and oxygen

Out of the following, choose the outermost layer of the atmosphere-

• Troposphere
• Thermosphere
• Stratosphere
• Mesosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What happens to air pressure when you go up the atmosphere?

• decreases

• increases

• stays the same