G7 Earth's Atmosphere Activity

Which of the following describes the atmosphere?

• The atmosphere is a blanket of gases surrounding the Earth.

• The atmosphere is the solid crust of the Earth.

• The atmosphere is the layer of water covering the Earth.

• The atmosphere is the core of the Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Define 'sea level'.

• Sea level is the average level of the surface of the ocean, used as a standard in reckoning land elevation or sea depths.

• Sea level is the highest point of a mountain above the ground.

• Sea level is the depth of the deepest part of the ocean.

• Sea level is the average height of land above the clouds.

Define the term 'air pressure'.

• Air pressure is the weight of those gases pressing down on Earth, which creates air pressure.

• Air pressure is the movement of water vapor in the atmosphere.

• Air pressure is the process of plants making food using sunlight.

• Air pressure is the rotation of the Earth on its axis.

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What is the biosphere?

• The water on the surface of the Earth in oceans, rivers, lakes, rain and mist

• Living matter on Earth, including all plant and animal life forms

• The thin, fragile layer of gases that surrounds the Earth

• The Earth's crust including landforms, rocks and soils

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Fill in the blank: The hydrosphere is the ________ on the surface of the Earth in oceans, rivers, lakes, rain and mist.

• water

• soil

• air

• rock

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Which sphere is described as the thin, fragile layer of gases that surrounds the Earth?

• Lithosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

Fill in the blank: The lithosphere is the Earth's crust including ________, rocks and soils.

• landforms

• oceans

• atmosphere

• plants

The Atmosphere serves as ________ for the Earth.

• protection

• decoration

• fuel

• food

The atmosphere supplies important gases to the Earth.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

According to the pie chart, what percentage of the Earth's atmosphere is made up of Nitrogen?

• 78%

• 21%

• 50%

• 10%