5.10 MUA ES

Put the layers of the atmosphere in the correct order, from closest to the Earth's surface (1) to furthest out into space (5).

• Exosphere

• Thermosphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

Match the layer of the atmosphere with its associated use.

• exosphere

• Asteroids burn up here

• mesosphere

• Protects us from solar flares

• thermosphere

• The ozone is located here

• troposphere

• Warmest layer that keeps Earth's temperature consistent

• stratosphere

• Weather occurs here

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

the primary element that makes up the air we breathe is

• helium

• hydrogen

• nitrogen

• oxygen

What percentage of the air consists of oxygen?

• 78%

• 21%

• 0.9%

• <0.1%

Select all that apply in order to complete the sentence: 'Greenhouse gases are...'

• Man-made

• Natural

• Unnecessary for life on Earth

• Contributing to a cooling climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

How are climate change and greenhouse gases cyclical and self-reinforcing? Answer the question using the terms 'greenhouse gases,' 'temperature,' and 'water vapor,' and do so in ten sentences or less.

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-2

NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

What indirect effect are increasing global temperatures having on the planet?

• Annual snowfall is less, being replaced with rain

• Glaciers are shrinking

• Ice sheets are breaking apart and melting

• Sea levels are rising

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Which of the following things needed to occur in order for life to form on land and leave the ocean? Select all that apply.

• Formation of the atmosphere

• Formation of the ozone layer

• Production of greenhouse gases

• Production of oxygen by cyanobacteria

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-7

What are the main sectors that produce greenhouse gases? select all that apply

• electricity

• industry

• transportation

• agriculture

• building

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

The main greenhouse gas emitted around the world is ​ (a)   . The greenhouse gas with the longest lifespan is ​ (b)   .

• carbon dioxide
• fluorinated gas
• methane
• nitrous oxide
• water

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5