Earth Science Atmosphere

Which of the following can change climate in the atmosphere

• CFC's

• Volcanic Eruptions

• Sulfur

• Meteorite Impacts

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which gas makes up 78% of our atmosphere?

• oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• nitrogen

• argon

A compound made of three oxygen atoms is called

• acid rain

• smog

• ozone

• carbon dioxide

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which layer of the atmosphere do we live in?

• tropsophere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

Which layer is the outermost layer?

• troposphere

• thermosphere

• exosphere

• mesosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How did scientists determine where the layers of the atmosphere are divided?

• a change in elements

• a change in compounds

• a change in temperature

• a change in ozone

The troposphere is heated from below, which drives weather patterns caused by

• Convocation Cells

• Convection Currents

• Jet Streams

• Conduction

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

About how much of Earth’s atmosphere is oxygen?

• 21%

• 78%

• 35%

• 50%

Global warming may be caused by

• A decrease in greenhouse gases

• An increase in greenhouse gases

• The escape of thermal energy

• The escape of radiation

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

What is the greatest problem created by the ozone hole?

• It allows more UV rays to reach Earth’s atmosphere

• It allows more UV rays to reach the Earth’s surface

• It allows more UV rays to escape Earth’s atmosphere

• It does not allow enough UV rays to reach Earth’s surface