Graphical Relationships Quiz

State the two most abundant elements, by volume, in the hydrosphere.

• Oxygen & Hydrogen

• Nitrogen & Oxygen

• Carbon & Hydrogen

• Helium & Neon

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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State the two most abundant elements, by volume, in the crust.

• Silicon & Oxygen

• Iron & Nickel

• Carbon & Hydrogen

• Helium & Neon

State the two most abundant elements, by volume, in the troposphere.

• Nitrogen & Oxygen

• Carbon & Hydrogen

• Helium & Neon

• Silicon & Oxygen

State the name of the layer of Earth's atmosphere where the ozone layer is located.

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

In which layer of the atmosphere is most of the water vapor found?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Can you see Polaris in the Southern Hemisphere?

• No

• Yes

• Only during winter

• Only at the equator

What is the zenith?

• The point directly above an observer

• The horizon line

• The lowest point in the sky

• The point directly below an observer

Where on Earth would you be located if Polaris was found at the zenith?

• North Pole

• Equator

• South Pole

• Tropic of Cancer

As latitude increases, what happens to the altitude of Polaris?

• It increases

• It decreases

• It remains the same

• It fluctuates

If you travel directly from Binghamton, NY to Jamestown, NY, what happens to the altitude of Polaris?

• It decreases

• It increases

• It remains the same

• It disappears