16-1 Quizizz

Water is NOT a gas, therefore it is not a component of Earth's atmosphere.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

In this circle graph of the composition of the atmosphere, nitrogen is the portion labeled C.

• True

• False

In this circle graph of the composition of the atmosphere, oxygen is the portion labeled C.

• True

• False

In general, atmospheric pressure is greatest near Earth's surface and _____ as you move upward away from sea level.

• decreases

• doubles

• increases

• stays the same

The _____ is the layer of the atmosphere nearest to Earth's surface.

• stratosphere

• exosphere

• troposphere

• ionosphere

Atmospheric layers are distinguished by their ____.

• composition

• temperature

• altitude

• all of the above

The ___ layer of Earth's atmosphere that is the furthest from Earth's surface.

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• ionosphere

• exosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

C is the label for the _____ layer.

• thermosphere

• stratosphere

• troposphere

• mesosphere

As you go higher (increase altitude) in the troposphere, the temperature ______.

• decreases

• increases

• stays the same

Which layer(s) also contain(s) the ionosphere?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere and thermosphere

• exosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6