Quiz on Atmosphere

What is the atmosphere?

• The solid surface of a planet

• The blanket of air that surrounds a planet

• The water bodies on a planet

• The core of a planet

What percentage of the atmosphere is made up of nitrogen?

• 21%

• 78%

• 1%

• 50%

Which gas makes up 21% of the atmosphere?

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• CO2

• Argon

What percentage of the atmosphere is composed of gases other than nitrogen and oxygen?

• 1%

• 21%

• 78%

• 50%

Which of the following gases is NOT mentioned as part of the 1% of other gases in the atmosphere?

• CO2

• Argon

• Methane

• Helium

What does the Greenhouse Effect do?

• It traps heat and keeps Earth within livable temperatures.

• It cools down the Earth's surface by reflecting heat.

• It allows all heat to escape into space.

• It prevents any solar radiation from reaching Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

What does the ozone layer absorb?

• Harmful ultraviolet rays

• Carbon dioxide

• Oxygen

• Water vapor

What does "4.6 Bya" refer to in the context of the ancient Earth atmosphere?

• 4.6 billion years ago

• 4.6 million years ago

• 4.6 thousand years ago

• 4.6 hundred years ago

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-6

What significant event happened right after Earth solidified out of the nebula surrounding the sun?

• Formation of the moon

• Development of the first life forms

• Creation of the first atmosphere

• Formation of the oceans

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-6

Which gases were present in the ancient Earth's atmosphere according to the diagram?

• Oxygen and Nitrogen

• Hydrogen and Helium

• Carbon Dioxide and Methane

• Argon and Neon