Atmosphere Review

What is the noble gas that is in the atmosphere?

• Argon

• Neon

• Helium

• Krypton

Answer explanation

Argon is the only element that is in the noble gas column.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which one of the answers is an example of a particulate?

• Ash

• Rain

• Sleet

• Oxygen

Answer explanation

A particulate is a solid, ash is the only answer that is a solid.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The layer of the atmosphere closes to the ground.

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

For the Earth's atmosphere, section number two in the pie graph BEST represents the percentage of

• argon

• carbon dioxide

• oxygen

• nitrogen

The more gas molecules the _____ the temperature.

• lower

• cooler

• more stable

• higher

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which layer of Earth's atmosphere contains the ozone layer, an important layer that helps protect life on Earth from UV radiation

• exosphere

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

• troposphere

Most clouds appear here, mainly because 99% of the water vapor in the atmosphere is found in the

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

• thermosphere

• troposphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The circle graph represents the gases in our atmosphere. What gas is represented by the green section in the circle?

• ozone

• hydrogen

• nitrogen

• carbon monoxide

As altitude goes up, air pressure goes_________.

• Stays the same

• Goes up

• Goes Down

• Gets hotter

Which pie chart correctly shows the percentages of elements in the air?

• a
• b
• c
• d