1.3 The structure and composition of the atmosphere

The layers of gasses, vapour, and dust particles that surround earth is called _______.

• Atmosphere

• Lithosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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The concentration of the gas can differ either spatially or over time. EX) water vapor and carbon dioxide is known as _______.

• Variable Gases

• Inert Gases

• Noble Gases

• Fixed Gases

The lowest zone of the atmosphere that extends from Earth's surface to a height of about 10km. Weather forms here and we live in this layer is called _______.

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Exosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The zone of the atmosphere just above the troposphere; This layer contains the ozone layer is called _______.

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

A layer of the stratosphere rich in ozone molecules which absorb much of the incoming UV radiation is called the _______.

• Ozone Layer

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Exosphere

The layer of the atmosphere above the stratosphere characterized by strong east to west winds and the decreasing temperature. This is where meteors burn up is called the _______.

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

The fourth layer of the atmosphere, temperature increases with altitude and reaches up to 2000°C. The hottest layer of the Earth's Atmosphere. This layer contains the auroras: Borealis and Australis is called the _______.

• Thermosphere

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

Algae found in the upper parts of the ocean; the producer at the beginning of oceanic food chains and food webs; would not exist without UV protection from the ozone layer is called _______.

• Phytoplankton

• Zooplankton

• Seaweed

• Coral

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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A cloudiness of the lens of the eye which makes vision blurry; The ozone layer helps protect our eyes and decreases the chances of this type of eye damage. Fill in the blank: _______.

• Cataract

• Glaucoma

• Myopia

• Astigmatism

The warming of the Earth's surface and surrounding atmosphere by gases found naturally in the atmosphere, trapping heat from the sun; essential for life. Fill in the blank: _______.

• Greenhouse effect

• Ozone depletion

• Acid rain

• Global dimming

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5