Elevate ES Unit 5 Assessment 1 Review

Put the layers of the atmosphere in the correct order, from closest to Earth’s surface to furthest out into space.

• Exosphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Troposphere

Match the layer of the atmosphere with its associated use.

• exosphere

• Asteroids burn up here

• thermosphere

• Protects us from solar flares

• mesosphere

• The ozone is located here

• stratosphere

• Weather occurs here

• troposphere

• Warmest layer that keeps Earth’s temperature consistent

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The primary element that makes up the air we breathe is

• Helium

• Hydrogen

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

What percentage of the air consists of oxygen?

• 78%

• 21%

• 0.9%

• <0.1%

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Select all that apply in order to complete the sentence: "Greenhouse gases are..."

• Man-made

• Natural

• Unnecessary for life on Earth

• Contributing to a cooling climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Isla, Sophia, and Kai are working on a science project to understand how climate change and greenhouse gases are cyclical and self-reinforcing. They learned that greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere, which raises the Earth's temperature. This increase in temperature causes more water to evaporate, adding more water vapor to the atmosphere. Water vapor is also a greenhouse gas, so its increase further warms the planet. This cycle continues, with higher temperatures leading to more water vapor, which in turn leads to higher temperatures. They discuss how this process shows the cyclical nature of climate change and how one factor, like increased greenhouse gases, can lead to a series of reactions that reinforce each other, creating a self-reinforcing loop. They realize that understanding these processes is crucial for developing strategies to mitigate climate change. In their project, they aim to explain this concept using the terms "greenhouse gases," "temperature," and "water vapor," and they plan to do so in ten sentences or less.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

What indirect effect are increasing global temperatures having on the planet?

• Annual snowfall is less, being replaced with rain

• Glaciers are shrinking

• Ice sheets are breaking apart and melting

• Sea levels are rising

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Which of the following things needed to occur in order for life to form on land and leave the ocean? Select all that apply.

• Formation of the atmosphere

• Formation of the ozone layer

• Production of greenhouse gases

• Production of oxygen by cyanobacteria

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What are the main sectors that produce greenhouse gases? Choose all that apply.

• Transportation

• Healthcare
• Electricity Production

• Agriculture
• Industry

The main greenhouse gas emitted around the world is ​ (a)   . The greenhouse gas with the longest lifespan is ​ (b)   .

• carbon dioxide
• flourinated gas
• methane gas

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5