Earth's Atmosphere

The region of Earth where life exists is called the _______.

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

• Lithosphere

What is the primary role of Earth's atmosphere?

• To provide oxygen

• To protect against harmful rays of the sun

• To support plant growth

• To create rain

Fill in the blank: The _______ is the layer of the atmosphere where the International Space Station orbits.

• A) Exosphere

• B) Thermosphere

• C) Mesosphere

• D) Stratosphere

The troposphere is located between ___ to ___ miles above the Earth's surface.

• 1 to 5

• 4 to 12

• 10 to 20

• 15 to 25

The most abundant gas in the troposphere is ____. A) Argon B) Oxygen C) Carbon dioxide D) Nitrogen.

• Argon

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the role of nitrogen in the atmosphere?

• It is the most abundant gas

• It is used in photosynthesis

• It is part of DNA

• All of the above.

The layer of gases that surrounds the Earth is called?

• hydrosphere

• blue planet

• atmosphere

• water cycle

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

Which gas is primarily responsible for the greenhouse effect?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Hydrogen

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Meteors burn up in this layer due to friction.

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere