Earth's 4 Spheres & Habitability

What is the purpose of the atmosphere?

• The purpose of the atmosphere is to make the sky blue.
• The purpose of the atmosphere is to protect life on Earth.
• The purpose of the atmosphere is to provide oxygen for plants.
• The purpose of the atmosphere is to create rainbows.

How is Earth's atmosphere unique?

• Earth's atmosphere is unique due to its composition and ability to support life.
• Earth's atmosphere is unique due to its ability to support only aquatic life
• Earth's atmosphere is unique due to its lack of oxygen
• Earth's atmosphere is unique due to its color

Oxygen is the most abundant chemical in the atmosphere.

• True

• False

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What is the most abundant chemical in the atmosphere?

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Nitrogen, oxygen, and argon are the most common gasses in the atmopshere. What is the percentage breakdown?

• Nitrogen: 70%, Oxygen: 20%, Argon: 10%
• Nitrogen: 50%, Oxygen: 30%, Argon: 20%
• Nitrogen: 80%, Oxygen: 15%, Argon: 5%
• Nitrogen: 78%, Oxygen: 21%, Argon: 1%

How does oxygen/atmosphere differ with altitude changes?

• Oxygen levels decrease with altitude changes due to lower atmospheric pressure.
• Oxygen levels increase with altitude changes due to higher atmospheric pressure.
• Atmospheric pressure decreases with altitude changes due to higher oxygen levels.
• Oxygen levels remain constant with altitude changes.

What are Earth's 4 spheres?

What are 2 "ingredients" necessary for life on Earth?

• Silicon and gold
• Water and carbon
• Nitrogen and iron
• Sunlight and oxygen

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What condition of Earth allows for liquid water?

• Extreme cold temperatures and low atmospheric pressure due to distance from sun

• High humidity and low atmospheric pressure
• Moderate temperature range and atmospheric pressure due to distance from sun

• High temperatures and high atmospheric pressure due to distance from sun

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Which 2 choices are names for the region in a solar system that allows liquid water (life)?

• Life zone
• Habitable zone

• Survivable region
• Goldilocks zone

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