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Quiz: Formation of Earth's Atmosphere

Authored by Charles Galbreath

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11th Grade

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Quiz: Formation of Earth's Atmosphere
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were the primary gases in Earth's original atmosphere?

Hydrogen and Helium

Carbon Dioxide and Methane

Argon and Neon

Oxygen and Nitrogen

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What process contributed to the buildup of oxygen in Earth's atmosphere?

Meteor impacts

Photosynthesis by bacteria

Volcanic eruptions

Tidal forces

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main component of Earth's current atmosphere?

Argon

Nitrogen

Carbon Dioxide

Oxygen

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role do plants play in Earth's atmosphere?

They release carbon dioxide

They absorb oxygen

They absorb nitrogen

They release oxygen

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happened to the hydrogen in Earth's early atmosphere?

It combined with oxygen to form water

It was absorbed by plants

It drifted off into space

It formed ammonia

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which gas is present in the smallest amount in Earth's current atmosphere?

Nitrogen

Oxygen

Argon

Carbon Dioxide

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a significant source of gases for Earth's second atmosphere?

Volcanic eruptions

Comet impacts

Asteroid impacts

Solar winds

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