Atmospheric Layers

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6th Grade
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Andrea Woodard
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of Earth's atmosphere?
To protect the Earth from radiations and cosmic rays
To provide oxygen for breathing
To supply food for plants
To create weather patterns
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many main layers does the Earth's atmosphere have?
Five
Three
Four
Six
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to Earth's surface?
Stratosphere
Exosphere
Troposphere
Mesosphere
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What percentage of the air in the atmosphere is contained in the troposphere?
About 50%
About 75%
About 90%
About 65%
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main function of the ozone layer in the stratosphere?
To absorb harmful ultraviolet radiation
To create rain
To absorb carbon dioxide
To produce oxygen
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where do most meteors burn up when entering Earth's atmosphere?
Mesosphere
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Thermosphere
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What causes the auroras that occur in the thermosphere?
The reflection of sunlight off of ice crystals
The collision of energetic charged particles with atoms
The burning up of meteors
The emission of light from stars
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS2-5
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