S6E4 Atmosphere proof of practice

Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to the Earth's surface?

• mesosphere

• troposphere

• thermosphere

• stratosphere

What is the most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere?

• helium

• oxygen

• carbon dioxide

• nitrogen

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Stratosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere is where weather occurs?

• troposphere

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

• thermosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the approximate percentage of nitrogen in the Earth's atmosphere?

• 62%

• 78%

• 90%

• 45%

What is the main function of the ozone layer?

• Generate electricity

• Absorb UV radiation

• Reflect visible light

• Trap greenhouse gases

What happens to air pressure as you go higher in the atmosphere?

• Fluctuates

• Decreases

• Stays the same

• Increases

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What is the greenhouse effect?

• The greenhouse effect is the process by which plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen.

• The greenhouse effect is the process by which radiation from a planet's atmosphere warms the planet's surface to a temperature above what it would be without its atmosphere.

• The greenhouse effect is the process by which the Earth's magnetic field protects the planet from harmful solar radiation.

• The greenhouse effect is the process by which radiation from the sun warms the planet's surface.

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

Which layer of the atmosphere is the hottest?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

What is the role of the atmosphere in climate regulation?

• It has no role

• It traps heat, maintaining a stable and livable climate

• It cools the Earth by reflecting sunlight

• It generates wind and rain

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