Earth's Atmospheric Gas Makeup

Which gas has the highest percentage in the atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Argon

What is the correct definition for atmosphere?

• the oxygen surrounding the earth or another planet.

• the air surrounding the earth or other planets

• the gases surrounding the earth or another planet.

• the gases surrounding the earth.

What is the second most common gas in the Earth's atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Argon

• Carbon Dioxide

Which gas created the ozone layer?

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Argon

• Chlorine

What caused the change of gases in the first atmosphere?

• Earthquakes

• Tsunamis

• Hurricanes

• Volcanoes

What living thing does photosynthesis?

• Plants

• Animals

• Humans

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which gas does photosynthesis increase?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Methane

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which gas does photosynthesis decrease

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Methane

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What is the role of the ozone layer in the Earth's atmosphere?

• To provide oxygen for breathing

• To trap heat and keep the Earth warm

• To protect the Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation

• To regulate the Earth's temperature by absorbing carbon dioxide

Which layer would I find the ozone layer in?

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere