What is Atmosphere ?

What is Atmosphere ?

5th Grade

9 Qs

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What is Atmosphere ?

What is Atmosphere ?

Assessment

Quiz

Science

5th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS2-6, MS-ESS2-5

Standards-aligned

Created by

Denise Doane

Used 2+ times

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Name two ways the atmosphere is essential to life on Earth.

It provides us with oxygen to breathe and regulates Earth's temperature.

It enables harmful rays to burn up Earth and allows flying meteors in.

It provides us with water to breathe and irregulates Earth's temperature.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to the density of air molecules as you go higher in the atmosphere?

The density of air molecules increases the higher you go into the atmosphere.

The density of air molecules decreases the higher you go into the atmosphere.

The density of air molecules decreases the lower you go into the atmosphere.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The atmosphere contains a mixture of _____, oxygen and smaller amounts of gases essential for life.

nitrogen

hydrogen

milk

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The atmosphere is more dense at sea level than higher altitudes.

True

False

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The atmosphere is essential to life on Earth as it protects Earth from harmful UV rays, provides energy to the biosphere, provides warmth and regulates the climate.

True

False

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The mixture of gases found in the lower part of the atmosphere varies quite a bit in different locations around the world.

True

False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Without the atmosphere, our planet would be inhabitable.

True

False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The atmosphere contains a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen and smaller amounts of gases essential for life.

True

False

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The force of Earth's gravity pulls molecules of gases into a layer surrounding the planet. This mixture of gases forms a layer around the Earth we call the _______

atmosphere

biosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6