Atmosphere

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

• True

• False. It has a consistent composition of gases.

• False. It has a random composition of gases.

• False. It doesn't have a consistent composition of gases.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Solar wind is the summer breeze that you feel when the sun shines.

• True

• False. Solar wind is a continuous flow of lava from the sun.

• False. Solar wind is a continuous flow of magma from the sun.

• False. Solar wind is a continuous flow of plasma from the sun.

The atmosphere is more dense at sea level than it is at high altitudes.

• True

• False. The atmosphere is less dense at sea level.

• False. The atmosphere is more dense at high altitudes.

• False. The atmosphere is less dense at high altitudes.

Auroras occur more often during periods of great sunspot activity.

• True

• False. Auroras occur less often during period of great sunspot activity.

• False. Auroras occur less often during period of great solar activity.

• False. Auroras occur less often during period of great solar activity.

Air current occur primarily in the homosphere.

• True

• False. Air current occur primarily in the ionosphere.

• Air current occur primarily in the thermosphere.

• Air current occur primarily in the mesosphere.

All weather occurs in the stratosphere.

• True

• False. All weather occurs in the mesosphere.

• False. All weather occurs in the troposphere.

• False. All weather occurs in the ionosphere.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The atmosphere contains high levels of carbon dioxide.

• True

• False. They only account for well below 30 percent of the gases in the atmosphere.

• False. They only account for well below 10 percent of the gases in the atmosphere.

• False. They only account for well below 1 percent of the gases in the atmosphere.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

The upper level of the atmosphere.

• Heterosphere

• Magnetosphere

• Homosphere

• Ozone

The solid particles in the atomosphere.

• Ultraviolet radiation

• Solar wind

• Atmospheric dust

• Aeolian plankton

High frequency radiation from the sun.

• Ultraviolet radiation

• Evaporation

• Solar wind

• Atmosphere