Quiz on Interesting Things About Air

What is the primary composition of air in Earth's atmosphere?

• 78% oxygen and 21% nitrogen

• 50% nitrogen and 50% oxygen

• 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen

• 100% carbon dioxide

What are aerosols?

• Large particles in the air

• Gases in the air

• Water droplets in the air

• Tiny particles in the air

What process do plants use to make food using carbon dioxide?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

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What does a high Air Quality Index (AQI) indicate?

• Low humidity

• High humidity

• Polluted air

• Clean air

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What is the term for the amount of water air can hold before it rains?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Air pressure

• Humidity

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Why does air pressure decrease on top of a mountain?

• The temperature is higher

• The temperature is lower

• There is more atmosphere pushing down

• There is less atmosphere pushing down

What protects Earth from getting too hot or too cold?

• The ocean

• The sun

• The atmosphere

• The soil

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What are bioaerosols?

• Living organisms in the air

• Non-living particles in the air

• Water droplets in the air

• Gases in the air

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What is the fastest gust of wind ever recorded on Earth?

• 100 miles per hour

• 500 miles per hour

• 253 miles per hour

• 50 miles per hour

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What happens when meteoroids contact our atmosphere?

• They increase air pressure

• They bounce back into space

• They burn into small pieces

• They cause rain

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