The Atmosphere

Which of the following is NOT a gas found in Earth's atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Iron

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is the atmosphere?

• All of the life on Earth

• A mixture of gases

• The shape of the Earth

• Measurement of Earth's strength

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

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Water Vapor & Argon

How much oxygen is in the atmosphere? (Type a number)

Which of the following does the atmosphere NOT do?

• Protects from UV radiation

• Tilts the Earth so there are seasons

• Keeps liquid water on Earth's surface

• Warms the surface of the Earth by retaining heat

What is the correct order of the layers from CLOSEST to FARTHEST from the Earth's surface?

• Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere

• Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Troposphere

• Stratosphere, Thermosphere, Troposphere, Mesosphere

• Mesosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere, Stratosphere

What are the names of the four sublayers of the atmosphere?

• Magnetosphere, Heliosphere, Geosphere, Ionosphere

• Exosphere, Ozone Layer (Ozonosphere), Astronosphere, Vegesphere

• Astronosphere, Crayolasphere, Ionosphere, Inventisphere

• Ozone Layer (Ozonosphere), Ionosphere, Exosphere, Magnetosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

As altitude increases in the TROPOSPHERE, temperature... (Type "Increases" or "Decreases")

Which two layers are the warmest?

• Stratosphere & Thermosphere

• Troposphere & Mesosphere

• Stratosphere & Troposphere

• Troposphere & Thermosphere

In which layer can you find the Ozone Layer?

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere