Atmosphere

What is the layer closest to the Earth called?

• Exosphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

Which layer contains the ozone layer?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

What percentage of the atmosphere's mass does the troposphere contain?

• 50%

• 75%

• 24%

• 99%

What gas makes up the majority of the Earth's atmosphere?

• Argon

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen

What percentage of solar radiation is absorbed by the Earth?

• 6%

• 51%

• 16%

• 20%

Which process returns the most moisture back to the atmosphere?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Sublimation

• Transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the process called when water vapor changes back into a liquid form?

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Condensation

• Sublimation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

How much of the atmosphere is composed of oxygen?

• 21%

• Less than 1%

• 1%

• 78%

In which layer do meteors burn up?

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

What is the energy balance?

• The balance between the Earth's core temperature and surface temperature

• The balance between different forms of kinetic energy

• The balance between the Earth's magnetic fields

• The balance between incoming short wave and outgoing long wave radiation

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4