Importance of Atmosphere

What would the effects be if Earth's atmosphere disappeared?

• loss of breathable air making it impossible for humans and most animals to survive

• preservation of current climate conditions and life on Earth

• disappearance of liquid water

• increased solar radiation reaching the surface leading to higher temperatures

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Oxygen is the most abundant gas in our atmosphere.

• True

• False

The Earth's atmosphere acts as a reservoir for water vapor, which is essential for condensation to occur, clouds to form, and precipitation to fall.

• True

• False

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Which gas of the atmosphere shields us from ultraviolet radiation?

• ozone

• methane

• hydrogen

• carbon dioxide

In space, no one can hear you scream, because there are no gases for sound waves to travel through.

• True

• False

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The atmosphere is a reservoir for water.

• True

• False

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The atmosphere traps warmth like a blanket, keeping Earth's temperature ___________ which allows for humans to exist.

• very high

• very low

• moderate

What would happen if there were no atmosphere?

• Temperatures would be extremely hot all the time

• Temperatures would be frigid at night and scorching during the day

• Temperatures would be frigid all the time

Photosynthesis helps plants create ______________ from ______________

• solar energy; food energy

• solar energy; carbon dioxide gas

• carbon dioxide gas; solar energy

• food energy; solar energy

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Without oxygen in the atmosphere, there would be

• no difference in life forms

• no animals

• no plants

• no plants or animals

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